The Heads-up on Sport Concussion by Gary Solomon

The Heads-up on Sport Concussion by Gary Solomon

Reference for physiotherapists, rehabilitation professionals, coaches and athletes. This book offers strategies for recognising and treating cases of sport concussion, and provides a comprehensive review of the current literature on the subject of sport concussion and directs the reader to appropriate research resources. The text details what happens when the brain is injured, covers sport specific issues, outlines the best assessment and evaluation tools and provides essential information for athletes, coaches and parents.

Gary Soloman a neuropsychologist with more than twenty years experience of treating patients with head injuries. He is a member of the International Neuropsychological Society, the Academy of Neuropsychology and the American Neuropsychiatric Association. Karen Johnstone is director of the concussion programme at McGill Sport Medicine Centre and a neurosurgeon with the Montreal General Hospital and Neurological Hospitals in Montreal, Quebec. She also serves as a neurosurgeon and consultant to various sporting leagues and federations. Mark Lovell is assistant professor of orthopaedics at the University of Pittsburgh, where he is also Director of their Sports Medicine Concussion Programme. He acts as a neuropsychological consultant for various organisations, including the International Olympic Committee.

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ISBN 13	9780736060080
ISBN 10	0736060081
Title	The Heads-up on Sport Concussion
Author	Gary Solomon
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Human Kinetics Publishers
Year published	2005-11-02
Number of pages	152
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