Post-Concussion Syndrome - Prevention & control
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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Neuropsychological consequences of boxing and recommendations to improve safety: a National Academy of Neuropsychology education paper.

10 Mar 2009 Boxing has held appeal for many athletes and audiences for centuries, and injuries have been part of boxing since its inception. Although permanent and irreversible neurologic dysfunction does not occur in the majority of participants, an ... Read more...

Saccadometry: the possible application of latency distribution measurement for monitoring concussion.

9 May 2007 Premature return to play after concussion may have debilitating or even fatal consequences. Computerised neuropsychological test batteries are widely used to monitor recovery, but none meet all specified criteria. One possible alternative is to ... Read more...

Return to play after concussion: principles and practice.

30 Oct 2005 OBJECTIVE: The sport medicine team is increasingly being asked to manage concussed athletes and to provide written clearance for return to play postconcussion, making it critical to have a good understanding of concussion recognition, assessment, ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Post-Concussion Syndrome - Prevention & control'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Neuropsychological consequences of boxing and recommendations to improve safety: a National Academy of Neuropsychology education paper. 10 Mar 2009
• Convolutions of the silent sports concussion: A neuropsychologist's response to the dark ages of rule-based return-to-play decisions. 27 Feb 2009
• Saccadometry: the possible application of latency distribution measurement for monitoring concussion. 9 May 2007
• The school of hard knocks. 27 Feb 2006
• Return to play after concussion: principles and practice. 30 Oct 2005

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Technical information about 'Post-Concussion Syndrome'

Definition: The organic and psychogenic disturbances observed after closed head injuries (HEAD INJURIES, CLOSED). Post-concussion syndrome includes subjective physical complaints (i.e. headache, dizziness), cognitive, emotional, and behavioral changes. These disturbances can be chronic, permanent, or late emerging.

Descriptor UI: D038223

Alternative terms: Post-Concussion Syndrome; Post Concussion Syndrome; Post-Concussive Symptoms; Post Concussive Symptoms; Post-Concussive Symptom; Symptom, Post-Concussive; Post-Concussive Syndrome; Post Concussive Syndrome; Post-Concussive Syndromes; Syndrome, Post-Concussive; Syndromes, Post-Concussive; Post-Concussion Symptoms; Post Concussion Symptoms; Post-Concussion Symptom; Post-Concussive Syndrome, Chronic; Chronic Post-Concussive Syndrome; Chronic Post-Concussive Syndromes; Post Concussive Syndrome, Chronic; Post-Concussive Syndromes, Chronic; Syndrome, Chronic Post-Concussive; Syndromes, Chronic Post-Concussive;

Allowable Qualifiers: blood; cerebrospinal fluid; chemically induced; classification; complications; congenital; diagnosis; diet therapy; drug therapy; economics; embryology; enzymology; ethnology; etiology; genetics; history; immunology; metabolism; microbiology; mortality; nursing; epidemiology; parasitology; pathology; physiopathology; prevention & control; psychology; radiography; radionuclide imaging; radiotherapy; rehabilitation; surgery; therapy; urine; veterinary; ultrasonography; virology;

Tree Number: C10.228.140.199.250.500; C10.900.300.087.125.500; C10.900.300.350.300.500; C21.866.260.118.150.500; C21.866.915.300.200.150.500; C21.866.974.150.500; C21.866.974.382.200.500;

History Note: 2003; use BRAIN INJURY, CHRONIC 2001-2002