PPT-Why is diagnosis and management of sport-related concussions challenging?

Why is diagnosis and management of sportrelated concussions challenging A physical and cognitive examinations are often normal B concussions are subtle and difficult to detect with existing concussion assessment tools. What’s the big deal?. Carla Bystricky, MD. Pediatrician at Parkview Whitley . Some facts about concussions:. Football has the highest number of concussions per year BUT girls have a higher concussion rate in similar sports (example girl soccer players get more concussions than boy soccer players). Information, Statistics, Issues and Next Steps. International Concussion Summit – Presenters. Dr. Scott Delaney . Assistant Professor of Sports Medicine, McGill University, and Montreal . Alouettes. Should Richie play football?. Christina Smith Paul MD, FAQSM. Primary Care & Sports Medicine. Student Health Service. University of Pennsylvania. Concussions are not a new phenomenon, but they certainly have been getting a lot of attention in the news in the past few years.   High profile professional athletes and former athletes have started to come forward and speak about their experiences with this injury and its (sometimes) prolonged and profound effect on their respective futures. The heightened awareness about this important injury has led to a boom in marketing efforts: both from an injury prevention standpoint and a diagnosis standpoint, with inconsistent evidence that these efforts are successful.  Education about the injury remains the most important tool in preventing bad outcomes. Come learn a bit more about concussion, help clarify some myths, and hear how we take care of our concussed students here at Penn. Omar Abu Suliman, MBBS, SB-ORL. Senior Registrar, otolaryngology Head & neck surgery. King . Abdullah Medical City, . Makkah. , Saudi Arabia. Introduction. IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is a newly recognized . Sport and Related Recreational Physical Activity - The Social Correlates of Participation and Non-Participation by Adults. Mike Stratton, Lewis Conn, Charity Liaw and Lisa Conolly (Australian Bureau o Chris Hummel, MS, ATC. Clinical Assistant Professor/Athletic Trainer. Ithaca College. Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences. What is a Concussion?. Complex pathophysiological process affecting the brain, induced by traumatic biomechanical forces (Zurich Consensus Statement, 2008). The Parents. James Cocivera. What is a Concussion?. Brain injury. Moves, hits inner skull wall. Brain function affected briefly. ??. Are Concussions Serious?. Every concussion is serious. Could be life threating if untreated. Discuss in your groups what you already know about concussions. Be ready to share in 7 minutes. WHAT . is a . CONCUSSION. Definition: . “. Complex . pathophysiological. process affecting the . brain. Active Recovery. Kenzie Johnston, MD CAQSM. Objectives. Briefly define what is a sport related concussion (SRC) . Touch on how to make a diagnosis. Discuss newest management recommendations. Discuss directions of research. Robert Jones, M.D. . Medical Director. UNC Charlotte Student Health Center. Objectives. Identify common signs and symptoms of concussion. Become familiar with . the. . potential impact . of concussion on . Case Study A twelve year old boy presents with brief loss of consciousness and vomiting after colliding with another football player during a game.Per his mother, he struck helmet to helmet with the o Heath Hooper, Ph.D. . Shorter University . Bob Stinchcomb, . Ed.D. . CMAA, . Shorter University. Lauren . Duplantis. , . Ph.D. , . Shorter University . Introduction . Shorter University Department of Sport Management Mission. in your Family Practice. Dr. Kyle Tabor . CCFP . Dip SportMed. Faculty/Presenter Disclosures. Faculty: Dr. Thomas Kyle Tabor. Relationships with commercial interests:. Not applicable. Disclosure of Commercial Support. Definition. Definition. Sport related concussion is a brain injury caused by a direct blow to the head, neck or body resulting in an impulsive force being transmitted to the brain. This initiates a neurotransmitter and metabolic cascade with possible axonal injury, blood flow change and inflammation affecting the brain.