The handbook of sport neuropsychology / Frank Webbe, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Webbe, Frank M.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Clinical neuropsychology.

Sports injuries.

Head--Wounds and injuries--Complications.

Head.

Sports injuries--Patients--Rehabilitation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (426 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Springer Pub., 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

""The book will provide an excellent reference for health care providers in the area of concussion management and the increased emphasis on the incorporation of neurocognitive testing and the role of neuropsychologists. This is information that needs to out in the Sports Medicine arena as to how to incorporate neuropsychologists in the Sports Medicine team."". - Steven L. Cole, ATC. Associate Athletic Director, Internal Operations. College of William and Mary ""Dr. Webbe has used his vast knowledge and experience in the field of sports neuropsychology to create a superb road map, which provide

Contents:

Introduction to sport neuropsychology / Webbe

Qualifications and training of the sport neuropsychologist / Carr & Shunk

Ethical issues and practical considerations / Bush & Iverson

History & epidemiology of concussion in sport / Covassin & Elbin

Sport as a laboratory assessment mode / Barth ... [et al.]

Diagnosis and assessment of concussion / Barr & McCrea

Neuroimaging techniques and sports-related concussion / Pardini, Henry & Fazio

Evidence-based neuropsychological assessment in sport-related concussion / Iverson

Effects of repeated concussive and sub-concussive impacts in sport

Henry ... [et al.]

Computerized neuropsychological assessment in sport / Schatz

Youth sports concussion : a heads up on the growing public health concern / Moser, Fryer & Berardinelli

Concussion management programs in college and professional sports / Pardini, Johnson & Lovell

Counseling athletes within the context of neurocognitive concerns / Escalona ... [et al.]

Short-term and extended emotional correlates of concussion / Mainwaring

When science and politics conflict: the case of soccer heading in adults and children / Webbe & Salinas

Concussion management and neuropsychological concerns from the perspective of an athletic department / Zillmer ... [et al.]

Neuromotor effects of concussion : a biobehavioral perspective / Kontos & Ortega

Neurocognitive development in children and the role of sport participation / Tomparowski, Moore & Davis

Future directions in sport neuropsychology / Webbe ... [et al.].

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-280-49798-X

9786613593214

0-8261-1572-1

OCLC:

792685488