Concussion and Head Injuries in Sports, An Issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine
- 1st Edition, Volume 45-2 - March 9, 2026
- Latest edition
- Editor: Stephanie Alessi-LaRosa
- Language: English
In this issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine, guest editor Dr. Stephanie Alessi-LaRosa brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Concussion and Head Injuries in Sports. G… Read more
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Description
In this issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine, guest editor Dr. Stephanie Alessi-LaRosa brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Concussion and Head Injuries in Sports. Guidelines for sports-related concussions have changed significantly over the last ten years, and this issue updates sports medicine providers on these new developments, providing a unique perspective through the lens of sports neurologists. It also highlights the multidisciplinary team approach to this highly variable and individualized sports injury through chapters on other systems impacted, including cardiovascular, musculoskeletal and psychiatric.
Key features
Key features
- Contains 12 relevant, practice-oriented topics including safe return to sport following concussion; rehabilitation considerations for the management of concussion-related headache and dizziness; functional visual impairments from concussion; management of post-TBI neuropsychiatric symptoms; persisting symptoms after concussion and prolonged recoveries; and more
- Provides in-depth clinical reviews on concussion and head injuries in sports, offering actionable insights for clinical practice
- Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews
Readership
Readership
Sports Medicine
Table of contents
Table of contents
The Pathophysiology of Concussive Brain Injury
Biomechanical Considerations of Concussion
Diagnosis and Management of Concussion
Mimickers of Concussion Presentations
Safe Return to Sport Following Concussion
Rehabilitation Considerations for the Management of Concussion
Functional Visual Impairments from Concussion
Implications of Cervical Spine Conditions on Post-Traumatic Headaches
Biomarkers and Advanced Imaging of Head Injuries
Cardiac Dysautonomia after Concussion in Athletes
Management of Post-Traumatic Brain Injury Neuropsychiatric Symptoms
Persisting Symptoms after Concussion
Biomechanical Considerations of Concussion
Diagnosis and Management of Concussion
Mimickers of Concussion Presentations
Safe Return to Sport Following Concussion
Rehabilitation Considerations for the Management of Concussion
Functional Visual Impairments from Concussion
Implications of Cervical Spine Conditions on Post-Traumatic Headaches
Biomarkers and Advanced Imaging of Head Injuries
Cardiac Dysautonomia after Concussion in Athletes
Management of Post-Traumatic Brain Injury Neuropsychiatric Symptoms
Persisting Symptoms after Concussion
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Volume: 45-2
- Published: March 9, 2026
- Language: English
About the editor
About the editor
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Stephanie Alessi-LaRosa
Affiliations and expertise
Medical Director of Hartford HealthCare Sports Neurology Program, Team Consultant for University of Connecticut Athletics, Assistant Professor of Neurology at University of Connecticut School of Medicine, USA