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Tackling the Concussion Epidemic

A Bench to Bedside Approach

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Editors:
  1. Tom A. Schweizer

    1. Keenan Research Centre, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto and University of Toronto (Neurosurgery), Toronto, Canada

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  2. Andrew J. Baker

    1. Departments of Critical Care and Anesthesia, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto and University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada

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  • Comprehensive coverage of concussion topics
  • Written by an international panel of experts
  • Edited by a critical care specialist and cognitive neuroscientist

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xx
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  2. Concussion Mechanism: Biomechanical Perspectives

    • Kaveh Laksari, Mehmet Kurt, Lyndia Chun Wu
    Pages 1-24

  3. The Pathophysiology of Concussion

    • Eugene Park, Andrew J. Baker
    Pages 25-41

  4. Neuroimaging of Concussion

    • Nathan W. Churchill
    Pages 43-70

  5. The Path Toward a Blood Test for Concussion: A Review of Biofluid Biomarkers for Concussive and Subconcussive Brain Trauma

    • Linda Papa
    Pages 71-84

  6. Sport-Related Concussion Guideline Development: Acute Management to Return to Activity

    • Michael G. Hutchison
    Pages 85-101

  7. Concussion Evaluation and Neurocognitive Outcomes

    • McKyla McIntyre, Mark T. Bayley
    Pages 103-130

  8. Psychological and Mental Health Sequelae of Concussion: Prevalence, Treatment Recommendations, Novel Biomarkers, and Diagnostic Challenges

    • Amanda K. Ceniti, Sakina J. Rizvi, Sidney H. Kennedy
    Pages 131-151

  9. Management of Concussion and Persistent Post-concussion Symptoms

    • Shawn Marshall, Jacqueline van Ierssel
    Pages 153-180

  10. Pharmacological Therapies for Concussions

    • Edward D. Hall, Eugene Park, Andrew J. Baker
    Pages 181-207

  11. Sex, Gender, and Concussion

    • Angela Colantonio
    Pages 209-222

  12. Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy

    • David G. Munoz, Ian R. Mackenzie
    Pages 223-236

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 237-241
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About this book

This state-of-the-art book brings together the full range of issues that can inform care for patients experiencing the effects of concussion.  

 

Written by an international panel of experts and edited by a critical care physician and by a cognitive neuroscientist, the book serves as a primer of the various domains of study and application, while providing clinical insights and evidence to bring towards treatment. Chapters span the basic mechanics and pathophysiology of concussion, through its assessment, management, and complications. 

 

Comprehensive and timely, this book is accessible to healthcare professionals, and researchers eager to learn something about this field. 



Editors and Affiliations

  • Keenan Research Centre, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto and University of Toronto (Neurosurgery), Toronto, Canada

    Tom A. Schweizer

  • Departments of Critical Care and Anesthesia, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto and University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada

    Andrew J. Baker

About the editors

Tom A. Schweizer, PhD
Unity Health Toronto
University of Toronto

Toronto, Ontario



Andrew Baker, MD
St. Michael’s Hospital
Toronto, Ontario



Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Tackling the Concussion Epidemic

  • Book Subtitle: A Bench to Bedside Approach

  • Editors: Tom A. Schweizer, Andrew J. Baker

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-93813-0

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2022

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-93812-3Published: 31 March 2022

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-93815-4Published: 01 April 2023

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-93813-0Published: 30 March 2022

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XX, 241

  • Number of Illustrations: 5 b/w illustrations, 18 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Neurology, Neurosciences, Sports Medicine, Sport Science

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