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Introduction
It is with great anticipation and excitement that I welcome you to this PM&R supplement on concussion. Over the course of the past few years, there has been an enormous increase in the national aw...
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Scott R. Laker
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S351-S353
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Epidemiology of Concussion and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Abstract: Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is a common public health concern that affects millions of people each year. The available epidemiology of mTBI may contain insights that can guide future ...
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Scott R. Laker
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S354-S358
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The Pathophysiology of Concussion
Abstract: Concussion is defined as a biomechanically induced brain injury characterized by the absence of gross anatomic lesions. Early and late clinical symptoms, including impairments of memory and ...
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Stefano Signoretti,
Giuseppe Lazzarino,
Barbara Tavazzi,
Roberto Vagnozzi
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S359-S368
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Concussion in the Pediatric and Adolescent Population: “Different Population, Different Concerns”
Abstracts: Sports-related concussions are common among pediatric and adolescent athletes, yet a scarcity of age-specific research often has meant that practitioners use guidelines developed for colleg...
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Aaron M. Karlin
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S369-S379
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Concussions and the Military: Issues Specific to Service Members
Abstract: Since October 2001, more than 1.6 million American military service members have deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan in the Global War on Terrorism. It is estimated that between 5% and 35% of t...
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John L. Rigg,
Scott R. Mooney
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S380-S386
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Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in the Occupational Setting
Abstract: The evaluation and management of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) in the occupational setting may pose significant challenges for even the most-seasoned practitioner. Providers must simult...
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Victor H. Chang,
Lisa A. Lombard,
Michael R. Greher
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S387-S395
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Postconcussion Syndrome: A Physiatrist's Approach
Concussion and its subsequent postconcussive symptoms were first described by physicians more than a century ago. Since then and through the early 2000s, concussion was characterized by a myriad of de...
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Cara Camiolo Reddy
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S396-S405
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Headache Management in Concussion and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Abstract: Headache is one of the most common symptoms after traumatic brain injury (TBI), and posttraumatic headache (PTH) may be part of a constellation of symptoms that is seen in the postconcussive...
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Sylvia Lucas
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S406-S412
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Imaging Modalities in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Sports Concussion
Abstract: Mild traumatic brain injury is a significant public health issue that has been gaining considerable attention over the past few years. After injury, a large percentage of patients experience...
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Peter G. Gonzalez,
Matthew T. Walker
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Neuropsychological Testing as It Relates to Recovery From Sports-related Concussion
Abstract: Concussion is a challenging injury for the sports medicine team, and neuropsychological testing has been used as an adjunct to other clinical measures for assessment and management, and to g...
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Margot Putukian
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Neuropsychological Testing Point/Counterpoint
A 16-year-old female soccer player experienced a head-to-head collision 3 days ago. There was no loss of consciousness and less than 1 minute of posttraumatic amnesia after the collision. She is still...
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Christopher Randolph,
Mark Lovell,
Scott R. Laker
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S433-S439
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Considerations for Return-to-Play and Retirement Decisions After Concussion
Abstract: Return-to-play and retirement decisions after concussion are often difficult and complex. The complexity of these decisions may be influenced by many factors, including the number, proximity...
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Robert C. Cantu,
Johna K. Register-Mihalik
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Postconcussive Impairment Differences Across a Multifaceted Concussion Assessment Protocol
Objective: To examine the proportion of athletes with concussion and with impairment disagreements across various clinical concussion assessment measures. Design: Quasi-experimental repeated measures ...
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Kevin M. Guskiewicz,
Johna K. Register-Mihalik
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S445-S451
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Biomarkers, Genetics, and Risk Factors for Concussion
Abstract: It is estimated that between 1.6 and 3.8 million concussions occur annually in the United States. Although frequently regarded as benign, concussions can lead to multiple different adverse o...
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Jonathan T. Finnoff,
Elena J. Jelsing,
Jay Smith
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S452-S459
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Long-term Consequences of Repetitive Brain Trauma: Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
Abstract: Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) has been linked to participation in contact sports such as boxing and American football. CTE results in a progressive decline of memory and cognition, ...
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Robert A. Stern,
David O. Riley,
Daniel H. Daneshvar,
Christopher J. Nowinski,
Robert C. Cantu,
Ann C. McKee
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Changing the Culture of Concussion: Education Meets Legislation
In October 2006, Zackery Lystedt, an outstanding 13-year-old athlete, was playing in his middle school football game. With 3 plays remaining at the end of the second quarter, Zack struck his head on t...
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Richard H. Adler,
Stanley A. Herring
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S468-S470
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