Concussion Resource Links

CONCUSSIONS

RESEARCH BIBLIOGRAPHY

and ONLINE LINKS

for

Through the Flames

by Denise Bartlett

1. Heads up Athlete’s Fact Sheet: http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/HeadsUp/high_school.html#3

More information on Heads Up Prevention and Awareness: http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/HeadsUp/high_school.html

http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/pdf/Concussion_A-Must_Read_for_Young_Athletes.pdf

2. The BESS protocol for balance testing: http://www.sportsconcussion.com/pdf/management/BESSProtocolNATA09.pdf

3. Acute Concussion Evaluation Form (ACE): http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/headsup/pdf/ACE-a.pdf

Winning Wrestling Moves by Mark Mysnyk, Barry Davis, Brooks Simpson, Human Kinetics Books, 1994

If an athlete or someone else you know has had a concussion or a traumatic brain injury, there are a lot of resources online. Here are just a few references to get you started.

Websites to learn more:

* Video on Concussion: http://www.nata.org/health-issues/concussion

* Resources for High School coaches, teachers, health professionals: http://www.sportsconcussions.org

* Resources for Physicians: http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/HeadsUp/physicians_tool_kit.html

* Prevention: http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/sports/prevention.html

* Heads Up Course: http://preventingconcussions.org/

* CDC Concussion in Sports http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/sports/index.html

* CDC and NCAA Concussion in Sports links http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/sports/cdc_ncaa.html

* Brain Injury Resource Center: http://www.headinjury.com

* Brain Injury Association of America: http://www.biausa.org

* Concussion Management: http://impacttest.com/concussion/overview

* Brainline.org Preventing, treating and living with Traumatic Brain Injury: http://www.brainline.org/index.html

* Excellent summary of symptoms and tips for recovery: http://www.symptomfind.com/diseases-conditions/concussion/

* Mayo Clinic information: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/concussion/DS00320

* From the American Academy of Pediatrics Clinical Report Sport-Related Concussion in Children and Adolescents Mark E. Halstead, MD, Kevin D. Walter, MD, The Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness:  http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/126/3/597.full

Additional Research: 

http://www.Riders4Helmets.com

Nonfatal Traumatic Brain Injuries Related to Sports and Recreation Activities Among Persons Aged ≤19 Years—United States, 2001—2009: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6039a1.htm?s_cid=mm6039a1_w

Report to Congress on Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in the United States: Steps to Prevent a Serious Public Health Problem:  http://www.cdc.gov/traumaticbraininjury/pdf/mtbireport-a.pdf

Study Of Athletes Finds Inconsistent Criteria Used To Diagnose Head Injuries http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/251381.php

. Raising Awareness of the Severity of Concussions

http://www.thesportjournal.org/article/raising-awareness-severity-concussions

. UIL Info on Concussions

http://www.uiltexas.org/health/info/concussions

. Suggested Guidelines for management of Concussion in Sports

National Federation of State High School Associations

http://www.uiltexas.org/files/health/2011-NFHS-SMAC-Suggested-Guidelines-for-Management-of-Concussion-in-Sports.pdf

. Concussion in Sports: What you need to know

http://www.nfhslearn.com/electiveDetail.aspx?courseID=38000

http://thesportdigest.com/2012/11/football-explosions-rattle-brain-in-similar-ways/

Programs specific to neuropsychological testing in sport:

•ImPACT (http://www.impacttest.com)

•CogSport (http://www.cogstate.com)

•Headminder (http://www.headminder.com)