I. Introduction
1. History, Diagnostic
Considerations, and Controversies, Elisabeth A. Wilde, Stephen R.
McCauley, Gerri Hanten, Gunes Avci, Alyssa P. Ybarra, and Harvey S.
Levin
2. Epidemiology and Prevention, R. Dawn Comstock and Kelsey
Logan
3. Biomechanics of Sports Concussion, Jason P. Mihalik
4. Animal Models, Andre Obenaus, Lei Huang, Jacqueline S. Coats,
Richard Hartman, Jerome Badaut, and Stephen Ashwal
II. Evidence-Based Outcomes
5. Pathophysiological Outcomes, Talin Babikian, John DiFiori, and
Christopher C. Giza
6. Neurological Outcomes, Gavin A. Davis
7. Neurobehavioral Outcomes, Keith Owen Yeates and H. Gerry
Taylor
III. Clinical Evaluation
8. Biochemical
Markers, Rachel P. Berger and Noel Zuckerbraun
9. Neuroimaging, Stephen Ashwal, Karen A. Tong, Brenda
Bartnik-Olson, and Barbara A. Holshouser
10. Physical and Neurological Exam, Joseph A. Grubenhoff and Aaron
Provance
11. Balance Testing, Tamara C. Valovich McLeod and Kevin M.
Guskiewicz
12. Postconcussion Symptom Assessment, Jennifer A. Janusz, Maegan
D. Sady, and Gerard A. Gioia
13. Cognitive Screening and Neuropsychological Assessment, Doug
Bodin and Nicole Shay
IV. Clinical Intervention
14. Active
Rehabilitation for Slow-to-Recover Children, Grant L. Iverson,
Isabelle Gagnon, and Grace S. Griesbach
15. Medical and Pain Management, Pamela E. Wilson and Gerald H.
Clayton
16. School-Based Management, John W. Kirk, Beth Slomine, and Jeanne
E. Dise-Lewis
V. Topics of Special Interest
17.
Sport-Related Concussion, Michael W. Kirkwood, Christopher
Randolph, Michael McCrea, James P. Kelly, and Keith Owen Yeates
18. Injury in Preschool-Age Children, Audrey McKinlay
19. Forensic Considerations, Jacobus Donders
Michael W. Kirkwood, PhD, ABPP, is Associate Clinical Professor
in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the
University of Colorado School of Medicine and codirects the
Children's Hospital Colorado Concussion Program in Aurora. Dr.
Kirkwood is a board member of the American Academy of Clinical
Neuropsychology and has served as President of the Colorado
Neuropsychological Society. His research focuses on characterizing
and treating the effects of pediatric traumatic brain injury, with
a number of current projects focused on understanding persistent
problems following concussion. Dr. Kirkwood is the author of more
than 25 journal articles and book chapters.
Keith Owen Yeates, PhD, ABPP-CN, is the Ronald and Irene Ward Chair
in Pediatric Brain Injury, Professor and Head of the Department of
Psychology, and Adjunct Professor of Pediatrics and Clinical
Neurosciences at the University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. His
influential research focuses on the outcomes of childhood brain
disorders, especially traumatic brain injury (TBI). A recently
published bibliometric analysis indicates that Dr. Yeates has
authored more of the top 100 most-cited papers in pediatric TBI
than any other researcher. Dr. Yeates is the inaugural Chair of the
Canadian Concussion Network and is Editor-in-Chief of
Neuropsychology. He has served as President of the Society for
Clinical Neuropsychology (Division 40 of the American Psychological
Association) and the International Neuropsychological Society.
A treasure chest of knowledge, this is a reliable and practical
guide for all practitioners dealing with pediatric mTBI. The book
is packed with information and provides a blueprint for management
of this patient population. The authors are careful to cite recent
published evidence and consensus statements. Topics rarely covered
elsewhere--such as the difficult management issues in complicated
cases--are addressed in detail. Whatever your disciplinary
background, if you work with children and adolescents with head
injury, you should have this book on your desk.--Paul McCrory,
MBBS, PhD, Florey Neurosciences Institutes, University of
Melbourne; Australian Center for Research into Sports Injury and
Prevention, Monash University
This authoritative, comprehensive work will prove to be an
outstanding resource for researchers and clinicians in multiple
disciplines who seek to understand this major public health issue.
Well-written, cohesively organized chapters cover everything from
pathophysiology and epidemiology to assessment and clinical
management.--Jeffrey Max, MD, Department of Psychiatry, University
of California, San Diego; Director of Neuropsychiatric Research,
Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego
Kirkwood and Yeates have assembled an outstanding group of
clinician-scientists to address a critical need in pediatric brain
injury research and practice. This highly anticipated volume
extends the knowledge base in mTBI to children and adolescents,
emphasizing important developmental considerations. The chapters
not only include data on the most current evidence-based outcomes,
but also provide front-line clinicians with practical strategies
for clinical evaluation and management. A 'must have' for pediatric
practitioners and scientists.--E. Mark Mahone, PhD, ABPP, Director,
Neuropsychology, Kennedy Krieger Institute; Department of
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School
of Medicine-The chapters are well organized and frequently feature
reader-friendly bullet points, numbered lists, charts, and tables.
Healthcare providers may even find some of these charts and tables
to be useful for the purpose of patient or parent education....The
primary strength that makes this book essential for
neuropsychologists and other healthcare providers is its
inclusiveness. Having such a broad range of topics centered on a
complete and sophisticated understanding of mTBI in children is
unusual for a clinically relevant book and provides clinicians with
a singular resource for all things pediatric mTBI. This volume is
truly a more complete guide on mTBI in children than any other
available resource. It is unusual to see such a juxtaposition of
topicsincluding animal models, helmet technology, pathophysiology,
and practical programming for school reintegrationintegrated into a
single, cohesive volume. Such breadth is highly commendable and
clearly sets this book apart. In general, this volume is an
essential addition to the library of any healthcare provider who
regularly sees children and adolescents with mTBI. It would be of
particular interest to graduate students or early career clinical
neuropsychologists and other healthcare providers searching for a
concise yet very thorough introduction to the existing literature
on practically every aspect of mTBI. Clinicians and administrators
involved with multidisciplinary program development to address the
needs of children who have sustained mTBI will find this book
particularly valuable. Researchers, especially those new to the
study of pediatric mTBI, will also find it useful in highlighting
areas ripe for future study. Overall, the volume is exceptionally
well researched and written; all intended audiences will find it
educational and useful for their individual purpose.--Child
Neuropsychology, 9/26/2012ƒƒComprehensively covers the current
scientific literature, and presents cutting-edge issues in a
neutral and factual manner. This is essential reading for
clinicians involved in the care of children with mild traumatic
brain injury. 5 stars.--Doody's Reviews, 8/1/2012ƒƒAn extremely
readable, thorough, and broad overview of many complementary
aspects of mTBI in children, from the physics and chemistry of
injury to clinical intervention and treatment....The authors do a
wonderful job making it apparent to the reader exactly what is, and
what is not, known about the topic currently. The volume reads much
like a handbook in that it provides a large breadth of knowledge in
the topics it covers....This book is highly accessible and
readable, yet detailed and comprehensive. It provides information
useful to many different disciplines and level of depth that is
informative and thought-provoking for seasoned clinicians....One
could easily turn to the table of contents and find the chapter
relevant to specific information being sought, no matter in what
capacity one is involved with children who have sustained and
mTBI....The volume is appropriate for many different audiences,
including health care providers, researchers, students, school
nurses, psychologists, athletic trainers, and coaches....Will
likely become the authoritative resource in the field....It
deserves a prominent spot on the pediatric neuropsychologist's
bookshelf.--Applied Neuropsychology: Child, 2/11/2013ƒƒThis is an
important, thorough, and comprehensive book that well covers the
field of mTBI and achieves the authors' goal of being an inclusive
text for all professionals interested in this topic. The chapters
are of sufficient detail to make this book a good reference source
for physicians and psychologists alike, as well as others involved
in the rehabilitation of post-concussion patients....This is an
excellent textbook for any graduate neuropsychological training
program. It also would find a place in the training of
neuropsychiatrists and neurology residents who might be interested
in this field....Considering the vast amount of work that went into
this book, the comprehensiveness of the references, and the quality
of the team behind the chapters, it is reasonably priced.--Child
and Family Behavior Therapy, 7/12/2013ƒƒThe book covers a range of
topics and is likely to appeal to many in the neuroscience field
including paediatricians, neurologists, neurosurgeons,
neuropsychologists, and psychologists working with children and
adolescents....Kirkwood and Yeates are to be commended on a
succinct, informative, and up-to-date account of the complicated
and controversial mTBI literature. The use of many tables, graphs,
and pictures such as imaging scans make the text digestible and a
valuable reference resource.--Brain Injury, 7/12/2013
A treasure chest of knowledge, this is a reliable and practical
guide for all practitioners dealing with pediatric mTBI. The book
is packed with information and provides a blueprint for management
of this patient population. The authors are careful to cite recent
published evidence and consensus statements. Topics rarely covered
elsewhere--such as the difficult management issues in complicated
cases--are addressed in detail. Whatever your disciplinary
background, if you work with children and adolescents with head
injury, you should have this book on your desk.--Paul McCrory,
MBBS, PhD, Florey Neurosciences Institutes, University of
Melbourne; Australian Center for Research into Sports Injury and
Prevention, Monash University
This authoritative, comprehensive work will prove to be an
outstanding resource for researchers and clinicians in multiple
disciplines who seek to understand this major public health issue.
Well-written, cohesively organized chapters cover everything from
pathophysiology and epidemiology to assessment and clinical
management.--Jeffrey Max, MD, Department of Psychiatry, University
of California, San Diego; Director of Neuropsychiatric Research,
Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego
Kirkwood and Yeates have assembled an outstanding group of
clinician-scientists to address a critical need in pediatric brain
injury research and practice. This highly anticipated volume
extends the knowledge base in mTBI to children and adolescents,
emphasizing important developmental considerations. The chapters
not only include data on the most current evidence-based outcomes,
but also provide front-line clinicians with practical strategies
for clinical evaluation and management. A 'must have' for pediatric
practitioners and scientists.--E. Mark Mahone, PhD, ABPP, Director,
Neuropsychology, Kennedy Krieger Institute; Department of
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School
of Medicine-The chapters are well organized and frequently feature
reader-friendly bullet points, numbered lists, charts, and tables.
Healthcare providers may even find some of these charts and tables
to be useful for the purpose of patient or parent education....The
primary strength that makes this book essential for
neuropsychologists and other healthcare providers is its
inclusiveness. Having such a broad range of topics centered on a
complete and sophisticated understanding of mTBI in children is
unusual for a clinically relevant book and provides clinicians with
a singular resource for all things pediatric mTBI. This volume is
truly a more complete guide on mTBI in children than any other
available resource. It is unusual to see such a juxtaposition of
topicsincluding animal models, helmet technology, pathophysiology,
and practical programming for school reintegrationintegrated into a
single, cohesive volume. Such breadth is highly commendable and
clearly sets this book apart. In general, this volume is an
essential addition to the library of any healthcare provider who
regularly sees children and adolescents with mTBI. It would be of
particular interest to graduate students or early career clinical
neuropsychologists and other healthcare providers searching for a
concise yet very thorough introduction to the existing literature
on practically every aspect of mTBI. Clinicians and administrators
involved with multidisciplinary program development to address the
needs of children who have sustained mTBI will find this book
particularly valuable. Researchers, especially those new to the
study of pediatric mTBI, will also find it useful in highlighting
areas ripe for future study. Overall, the volume is exceptionally
well researched and written; all intended audiences will find it
educational and useful for their individual purpose.--Child
Neuropsychology, 9/26/2012Æ’Æ’Comprehensively covers the current
scientific literature, and presents cutting-edge issues in a
neutral and factual manner. This is essential reading for
clinicians involved in the care of children with mild traumatic
brain injury. 5 stars.--Doody's Reviews, 8/1/2012Æ’Æ’ An extremely
readable, thorough, and broad overview of many complementary
aspects of mTBI in children, from the physics and chemistry of
injury to clinical intervention and treatment....The authors do a
wonderful job making it apparent to the reader exactly what is, and
what is not, known about the topic currently. The volume reads much
like a handbook in that it provides a large breadth of knowledge in
the topics it covers....This book is highly accessible and
readable, yet detailed and comprehensive. It provides information
useful to many different disciplines and level of depth that is
informative and thought-provoking for seasoned clinicians....One
could easily turn to the table of contents and find the chapter
relevant to specific information being sought, no matter in what
capacity one is involved with children who have sustained and
mTBI....The volume is appropriate for many different audiences,
including health care providers, researchers, students, school
nurses, psychologists, athletic trainers, and coaches....Will
likely become the authoritative resource in the field....It
deserves a prominent spot on the pediatric neuropsychologist's
bookshelf.--Applied Neuropsychology: Child, 2/11/2013Æ’Æ’ This is
an important, thorough, and comprehensive book that well covers the
field of mTBI and achieves the authors' goal of being an inclusive
text for all professionals interested in this topic. The chapters
are of sufficient detail to make this book a good reference source
for physicians and psychologists alike, as well as others involved
in the rehabilitation of post-concussion patients....This is an
excellent textbook for any graduate neuropsychological training
program. It also would find a place in the training of
neuropsychiatrists and neurology residents who might be interested
in this field....Considering the vast amount of work that went into
this book, the comprehensiveness of the references, and the quality
of the team behind the chapters, it is reasonably priced.--Child
and Family Behavior Therapy, 7/12/2013Æ’Æ’ The book covers a range
of topics and is likely to appeal to many in the neuroscience field
including paediatricians, neurologists, neurosurgeons,
neuropsychologists, and psychologists working with children and
adolescents....Kirkwood and Yeates are to be commended on a
succinct, informative, and up-to-date account of the complicated
and controversial mTBI literature. The use of many tables, graphs,
and pictures such as imaging scans make the text digestible and a
valuable reference resource.--Brain Injury, 7/12/2013
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