Michael W. Kirkwood & Keith Owen Yeates 
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Children and Adolescents [PDF ebook] 
From Basic Science to Clinical Management

A cutting-edge synthesis of science and practice, this book covers everything from sports-related concussions to less common types of mild traumatic brain injury (m TBI) and related complications. Preeminent authorities review what is known about m TBI in childhood and adolescence—including its biomechanics, pathophysiology, and neurological and neurobehavioral outcomes—and showcase evidence-based clinical evaluation tools and management strategies. Challenging areas such as evaluating complicated m TBI and treating persistent problems after injury are discussed in detail. Also addressed are forensic issues, injury in very early childhood, and other special-interest topics.

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I. Introduction 1.  History, Diagnostic Considerations, and Controversies, Elisabeth A. Wilde, Stephen R. Mc Cauley, 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 Di Fiori, 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 Mc Leod 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 Mc Crea, James P. Kelly, and Keith Owen Yeates 18. Injury in Preschool-Age Children, Audrey Mc Kinlay 19. Forensic Considerations, Jacobus Donders