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| concussion training for service members: Sports-Related Concussions in Youth National Research Council, Institute of Medicine, Board on Children, Youth, and Families, Committee on Sports-Related Concussions in Youth, 2014-02-04 In the past decade, few subjects at the intersection of medicine and sports have generated as much public interest as sports-related concussions - especially among youth. Despite growing awareness of sports-related concussions and campaigns to educate athletes, coaches, physicians, and parents of young athletes about concussion recognition and management, confusion and controversy persist in many areas. Currently, diagnosis is based primarily on the symptoms reported by the individual rather than on objective diagnostic markers, and there is little empirical evidence for the optimal degree and duration of physical rest needed to promote recovery or the best timing and approach for returning to full physical activity. Sports-Related Concussions in Youth: Improving the Science, Changing the Culture reviews the science of sports-related concussions in youth from elementary school through young adulthood, as well as in military personnel and their dependents. This report recommends actions that can be taken by a range of audiences - including research funding agencies, legislatures, state and school superintendents and athletic directors, military organizations, and equipment manufacturers, as well as youth who participate in sports and their parents - to improve what is known about concussions and to reduce their occurrence. Sports-Related Concussions in Youth finds that while some studies provide useful information, much remains unknown about the extent of concussions in youth; how to diagnose, manage, and prevent concussions; and the short- and long-term consequences of concussions as well as repetitive head impacts that do not result in concussion symptoms. The culture of sports negatively influences athletes' self-reporting of concussion symptoms and their adherence to return-to-play guidance. Athletes, their teammates, and, in some cases, coaches and parents may not fully appreciate the health threats posed by concussions. Similarly, military recruits are immersed in a culture that includes devotion to duty and service before self, and the critical nature of concussions may often go unheeded. According to Sports-Related Concussions in Youth, if the youth sports community can adopt the belief that concussions are serious injuries and emphasize care for players with concussions until they are fully recovered, then the culture in which these athletes perform and compete will become much safer. Improving understanding of the extent, causes, effects, and prevention of sports-related concussions is vitally important for the health and well-being of youth athletes. The findings and recommendations in this report set a direction for research to reach this goal. |
| concussion training for service members: Brain Neurotrauma Firas H. Kobeissy, 2015-02-25 With the contribution from more than one hundred CNS neurotrauma experts, this book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date account on the latest developments in the area of neurotrauma including biomarker studies, experimental models, diagnostic methods, and neurotherapeutic intervention strategies in brain injury research. It discusses neurotrauma mechanisms, biomarker discovery, and neurocognitive and neurobehavioral deficits. Also included are medical interventions and recent neurotherapeutics used in the area of brain injury that have been translated to the area of rehabilitation research. In addition, a section is devoted to models of milder CNS injury, including sports injuries. |
| concussion training for service members: Evaluation of the Disability Determination Process for Traumatic Brain Injury in Veterans National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Health and Medicine Division, Board on Health Care Services, Committee on the Review of the Department of Veterans Affairs Examinations for Traumatic Brain Injury, 2019-05-20 The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) provides disability compensation to veterans with a service-connected injury, and to receive disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), a veteran must submit a claim or have a claim submitted on his or her behalf. Evaluation of the Disability Determination Process for Traumatic Brain Injury in Veterans reviews the process by which the VA assesses impairments resulting from traumatic brain injury for purposes of awarding disability compensation. This report also provides recommendations for legislative or administrative action for improving the adjudication of veterans' claims seeking entitlement to compensation for all impairments arising from a traumatic brain injury. |
| concussion training for service members: Traumatic Head Injury in Children Sarah H. Broman, Mary Ellen Michel, 1995 Head trauma in children is a major public health problem. It is a leading cause of death, and it can result in a spectrum of difficulties involving cognition, academic achievement, and social interaction. Children are evolving organisms for whom a static conceptualization of outcome may cloud the effects of traumatic brain injury. This important book explores sources of unexplained variability in outcome by developmental stage. For clinicians, the volume will provide easy access into the mainstream of research on traumatic brain injury in children, its pathophysiology, treatment, and outcome. For scientists specializing in cognition and development, and for those in the basic neurosciences, the studies of traumatic brain injury discussed in this book offer a unique opportunity to relate brain structure to patterns of behavior. Modern neurodiagnostic techniques have created new possibilities for understanding the neurological basis of the diverse behavioral deficits shown by head-injured children. The contributors of this volume not only present detailed analyses of the present state of knowledge of the diverse determinants of outcome in children with head injury, but they also emphasize the gaps and limitations in our knowledge. |
| concussion training for service members: Translational Research in Traumatic Brain Injury Daniel Laskowitz, Gerald Grant, 2016-04-21 Traumatic brain injury (TBI) remains a significant source of death and permanent disability, contributing to nearly one-third of all injury related deaths in the United States and exacting a profound personal and economic toll. Despite the increased resources that have recently been brought to bear to improve our understanding of TBI, the developme |
| concussion training for service members: Military Psychology, Second Edition Carrie H. Kennedy, Eric A. Zillmer, 2012-07-23 This book has been replaced by Military Psychology, Third Edition, ISBN 978-1-4625-4992-4. |
| concussion training for service members: Concussion Blessen Eapen, David X. Cifu, 2019-08-09 This practical reference, edited by Drs. Blessen C. Eapen and David X. Cifu, covers the full spectrum of assessment, management, and rehabilitation after concussion. It includes best practices and considerations for numerous patient populations and their unique needs in an easy-to-read, concise format. Geared toward physiatrists, neurologists, primary care physicians, and rehabilitation professionals, this book provides the key information you need to guide your treatment plans and help patients recover after concussion. Consolidates the most current information and guidance in this challenging and diverse area into one convenient resource. Covers acute management of concussions, diagnostic criteria, neuroimaging, biomarkers, chronic traumatic encephalopathy and return-to-play, school, and duty protocols. Discusses special populations, including pediatrics, sports, military, and veteran patients. Covers post-concussive syndrome and its management of sequelae after concussion. |
| concussion training for service members: Concussion Rescue Kabran Chapek, 2020-01-28 Daniel Amen and The Amen Clinics have become widely known and respected across America and internationally via television, print, and the online world reaching millions of viewers and consumers each year. We now have the wonderful opportunity to publish a line of health care books under the Amen Clinics imprimatur. #1 New York Times bestselling author, Daniel Amen, will write a foreword for each book and promote the book through all of his channels (mailing list, newsletter, social media). The first book we will be publishing is Concussion Rescue, which will give readers the natural and effective protocols for healing from traumatic brain injury. In Concussion Rescue, Dr. Kabran Chapek shares the programs and protocols that he uses at the Amen Clinics to put patients on the pathway to healing from traumatic brain injury. From general assessment using sophisticated tools (SPECT imaging, MRIs and CAT scans) to very specific blood tests (out-of-balance lab values in blood can point to symptoms of brain injury and may explain why the brain is not healing), Dr. Chapek guides readers to getting the proper medical care. He shares the cutting edge and most effective treatments for acute traumatic brain injury, as well as chronic traumatic brain injury, and provides the most powerful natural treatments including diet and supplements. Concussion Rescue will be an invaluable and potentially lifesaving resource for athletes, parents of student athletes, coaches, and anyone who suffers a mild or severe brain injury. |
| concussion training for service members: Returning Home from Iraq and Afghanistan Institute of Medicine, Board on the Health of Select Populations, Committee on the Initial Assessment of Readjustment Needs of Military Personnel, Veterans, and Their Families, 2010-03-31 Nearly 1.9 million U.S. troops have been deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq since October 2001. Many service members and veterans face serious challenges in readjusting to normal life after returning home. This initial book presents findings on the most critical challenges, and lays out the blueprint for the second phase of the study to determine how best to meet the needs of returning troops and their families. |
| concussion training for service members: Neurological Effects of Repeated Exposure to Military Occupational Levels of Blast Molly M. Simmons, Charles C. Engel, Emily Hoch, 2020-06-30 There is increasing concern over the common, repetitive forms of blast to which military members are exposed during service, and how those exposures could affect the central nervous system. The authors of this report review the relevant literature. |
| concussion training for service members: Rehabilitation After Traumatic Brain Injury Blessen C. Eapen, David X. Cifu, 2018-01-24 Covering the full spectrum of rehabilitation after traumatic brain injury, this practical reference by Drs. Blessen C. Eapen and David X. Cifu presents best practices and considerations for numerous patient populations and their unique needs. In an easy-to-read, concise format, it covers the key information you need to guide your treatment plans and help patients relearn critical life skills and regain their independence. - Covers neuroimaging, neurosurgical and critical care management, management of associated complications after TBI, pharmacotherapy, pain management, sports concussion, assistive technologies, and preparing patients for community reintegration. - Discusses special populations, including pediatric, geriatric, and military and veteran patients. - Consolidates today's available information and guidance in this challenging and diverse area into one convenient resource. |
| concussion training for service members: Sports Neurology , 2018-12-19 Sports Neurology is designed to be a comprehensive overview of neurology within the context of sports medicine. This definitive text addresses the history of sports neurology, including its unique role within sports medicine, and provides a detailed assessment of central and peripheral nervous system injuries and illnesses in athletes. Sports Neurology is a critical companion for all sports medicine clinicians and for neurologists who manage athletes. |
| concussion training for service members: The Concussion Crisis Linda Carroll, David Rosner, 2012-02-21 Discusses the current epidemic of sports-related concussions, including true-life stories of victims and the ongoing research to unravel the mysteries of concussions, as well as the crusade to prevent these types of injuries. |
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| concussion training for service members: Concussion and Traumatic Encephalopathy Jeff Victoroff, Erin D. Bigler, 2019-02-28 Readers will discover how very recent scientific advances have overthrown a century of dogma about concussive brain injury. |
| concussion training for service members: The 71F Advantage National Defense University Press, 2010-09 Includes a foreword by Major General David A. Rubenstein. From the editor: 71F, or 71 Foxtrot, is the AOC (area of concentration) code assigned by the U.S. Army to the specialty of Research Psychology. Qualifying as an Army research psychologist requires, first of all, a Ph.D. from a research (not clinical) intensive graduate psychology program. Due to their advanced education, research psychologists receive a direct commission as Army officers in the Medical Service Corps at the rank of captain. In terms of numbers, the 71F AOC is a small one, with only 25 to 30 officers serving in any given year. However, the 71F impact is much bigger than this small cadre suggests. Army research psychologists apply their extensive training and expertise in the science of psychology and social behavior toward understanding, preserving, and enhancing the health, well being, morale, and performance of Soldiers and military families. As is clear throughout the pages of this book, they do this in many ways and in many areas, but always with a scientific approach. This is the 71F advantage: applying the science of psychology to understand the human dimension, and developing programs, policies, and products to benefit the person in military operations. This book grew out of the April 2008 biennial conference of U.S. Army Research Psychologists, held in Bethesda, Maryland. This meeting was to be my last as Consultant to the Surgeon General for Research Psychology, and I thought it would be a good idea to publish proceedings, which had not been done before. As Consultant, I'd often wished for such a document to help explain to people what it is that Army Research Psychologists do for a living. In addition to our core group of 71Fs, at the Bethesda 2008 meeting we had several brand-new members, and a number of distinguished retirees, the grey-beards of the 71F clan. Together with longtime 71F colleagues Ross Pastel and Mark Vaitkus, I also saw an unusual opportunity to capture some of the history of the Army Research Psychology specialty while providing a representative sample of current 71F research and activities. It seemed to us especially important to do this at a time when the operational demands on the Army and the total force were reaching unprecedented levels, with no sign of easing, and with the Army in turn relying more heavily on research psychology to inform its programs for protecting the health, well being, and performance of Soldiers and their families. |
| concussion training for service members: Anatomy of a Survivor Dr. Joyce Mikal-Flynn, 2021-04-27 In 1990, after a sudden cardiac event, Joyce Mikal-Flynn was dead for twenty-two minutes. While CPR and determined doctors returned her to life, she came to find that this new life wasn’t her life at all. Faced with depression, personal and professional setbacks, she ultimately recognized that this was not an end point—but a beginning. Over time, she understood that taking control begins with the essential choice to move forward. Her struggles fueled her. You got this, she told herself with every obstacle, failure, and misstep. Trauma and crisis are inescapable aspects of life. Framed, at times, as something to get over, trauma never fully leaves those who experience it. For over two decades, Dr. Mikal-Flynn has worked with and studied issues faced by survivors. She understands and recognizes their desire to move forward, identifying specific mindsets and behaviors that encourage progress. Making the choice to move forward, fierce determination, and well-researched actions are key for survival and growth. Interlacing stories with research on genetics, posttraumatic growth, and the neuroscience of resilience and happiness, this book outlines how survivors of trauma structure a positive and productive response. An ingenious strengths-based rehabilitation system—metahabilitation—engages them by uncovering and developing their resilience, grit, and capacity for growth after trauma. This book shows you how survivors are built and presents a unique system guiding them forward. |
| concussion training for service members: New Hope for Concussions TBI and PTSD Dr. Lawrence D. Komer, Joan Chandler Komer, 2017-11-29 If you or someone you love has had a concussion or traumatic brain injury, this book is for you. New Hope for Concussions TBI & PTSD is a powerful resource for the injured, the caregivers, the sporting world, the medical community, and those serving our veterans and others with PTSD. It is a book of hope for all those who have been told, We are sorry but there is nothing more we can do. |
| concussion training for service members: Concussion Care Beyond Athletics , Concussions are not limited to sports injuries - they can happen anywhere, at any time. Learn how to care for these underserved populations by educating the industry on concussion signs and symptoms, marketing your services to the community, and utilizing telemedicine to reach more patients. |
| concussion training for service members: FM 21-11 First Aid for Soldiers United States. War Department, 2018-10-20 FM 21-11 1943: Basic field manual, first aid for soldiers.(OBSOLETE) The purpose of this manual is to teach the soldier what he can do for himself or a fellow soldier if injury or sickness occurs when no medical officer or Medical Department soldier is nearby. Information is also given concerning the use of certain supplies which are for the purpose of helping to keep well. This field manual addresses wounds, fractures/dislocations/ sprains, common emergencies and health measures, effects of severe cold and heat, measures for use in the jungle/tropics and in aircraft and tank injuries, transportation of sick and injured, war gases, and description and uses of first-aid kits and packets. |
| concussion training for service members: Dismounted Patrolling United States Army Infantry School. Ranger Department, 1981 This manual prescribes fundamentals and techniques for planning, preparing, and conducting reconnaissance and combat patrols. |
| concussion training for service members: Busting the Bocage Michael Dale Doubler, 1988 |
| concussion training for service members: Neurological Differential Diagnosis Roongroj Bhidayasiri, Michael F. X. Waters, Christopher Giza, 2008-04-15 Neurology is primarily characterized by a variety of diseases which seem very similar and are therefore difficult to distinguish between. Skill at differential diagnosis is therefore absolutely paramount. Neurological Differential Diagnosis is a streamlined handbook of prioritized differential diagnosis, to be used both in clinical practice and for exam review. By presenting differential diagnosis in order of frequency and importance, this book provides a practical handbook for clinicians in training, as well as a potential resource for quick board review. Whilst the book covers the most important syndromes and disease entities, readers are referred to other texts for more exhaustive differentials. By limiting differentials in this way - to the most likely and most serious diagnoses - the reader can more easily recall relevant disease processes when faced with a particular clinical situation, whether it be a patient in the emergency room or a difficult question on the board examination. The book specifically targets neurology residents and fellows, with overlap to neurosurgery and psychiatry. Internal medicine physicians with an interest in neurological problems and medical students looking for an edge in clinical neuroscience would also benefit from this text. The content is primarily mid-level material, in a pedagogic format. In order to organize the students' thought processes concise tables and line drawing templates are included. The book is organized into broad chapters by type of disorder and some overlap occurs between particular chapters. |
| concussion training for service members: Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation Toolkit Margaret M. Weightman, Mary Vining Radomski, Pauline A. Mashima, Borden Institute (U.S.), Carole R. Roth, 2014 NOTE: NO FURTHER DISSCOUNT ON THIS PRODUCT TITLE --OVERSTOCK SALE -- Significantly reduced list price Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a complex condition for which limited research exists. The recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan have resulted in numerous service members returning home after sustaining TBI, and healthcare providers scrambling to find resources on how to treat them. This toolkit is a comprehensive source of inventories and therapy options for treating service members with mild TBI. All aspects of mild TBI are covered, including vestibular disorders, vision impairment, balance issues, posttraumatic headache, temporomandibular dysfunction, cognition, and fitness, among others. With easy-to-follow treatment options and evaluation instruments, this toolkit is a one-stop resource for clinicians and therapists working with patients with mild TBI. |
| concussion training for service members: Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation Toolkit Margaret Weightman, Mary Vining Radomski, Paulina A. Msshima, Carole R. Roth, 2014-03-01 Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a complex condition for which limited research exists. The recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan have resulted in numerous service members returning home after sustaining TBI, and healthcare providers scrambling to find resources on how to treat them. This toolkit is a comprehensive source of inventories and therapy options for treating service members with mild TBI. All aspects of mild TBI are covered, including vestibular disorders, vision impairment, balance issues, posttraumatic headache, temporomandibular dysfunction, cognition, and fitness, among others. With easy-to-follow treatment options and evaluation instruments, this toolkit is a one-stop resource for clinicians and therapists working with patients with mild TBI. |
| concussion training for service members: Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation Toolkit Margaret Weightman, Mary Vining Radomski, Paulina A. Msshima, Carole R. Roth, 2014-03-01 Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a complex condition for which limited research exists. The recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan have resulted in numerous service members returning home after sustaining TBI, and healthcare providers scrambling to find resources on how to treat them. This toolkit is a comprehensive source of inventories and therapy options for treating service members with mild TBI. All aspects of mild TBI are covered, including vestibular disorders, vision impairment, balance issues, posttraumatic headache, temporomandibular dysfunction, cognition, and fitness, among others. With easy-to-follow treatment options and evaluation instruments, this toolkit is a one-stop resource for clinicians and therapists working with patients with mild TBI. |
| concussion training for service members: Shaken Brain Elizabeth Sandel, 2020-02-11 A physician with thirty-five years of experience treating people with brain injuries shares the latest research on concussions and best practices for care. The explosion of attention to sports concussions has many of us thinking about the addled brains of our football and hockey heroes. But concussions happen to everyone, not just elite athletes. Children fall from high chairs, drivers and cyclists get into accidents, and workers encounter unexpected obstacles on the job. Concussions are prevalent, occurring even during everyday activities. In fact, in less time than it takes to read this sentence, three Americans will experience a concussion. The global statistics are no less staggering. Shaken Brain offers expert advice and urgently needed answers. Elizabeth Sandel, MD, is a board-certified physician who has spent more than three decades treating patients with traumatic brain injuries, training clinicians, and conducting research. Here she explains the scientific evidence for what happens to the brain and body after a concussion. And she shares stories from a diverse group of patients, educating readers on prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Few people understand that what they do in the aftermath of their injury will make a dramatic difference to their future well-being; patient experiences testify to the best practices for concussion sufferers and their caregivers. Dr. Sandel also shows how to evaluate risks before participating in activities and how to use proven safety strategies to mitigate these risks. Today concussions aren’t just injuries—they’re big news. And, like anything in the news, they’re the subject of much misinformation. Shaken Brain is the resource patients and their families, friends, and caregivers need to understand how concussions occur, what to expect from healthcare providers, and what the long-term consequences may be. |
| concussion training for service members: Neurotrauma Kevin Wang, 2018-11-16 Neurotrauma: A Comprehensive Textbook on Traumatic Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury aims to bring together the latest clinical practice and research in the field of two forms of trauma to the central nervous system: namely traumatic brain injury (TBI) and spinal cord injury (SCI). This volume details the latest research and clinical practice in the treatment of neurotrauma, in a comprehensive but easy-to-follow format. Neurotrauma is a valuable resource for any clinician involved in caring for the TBI, clinical research professionals, researchers, medical and graduate students, and nurse specialists. |
| concussion training for service members: The Ragged Edge Michael Zacchea, Ted Kemp, Paul D. Eaton, 2017-04-01 Deployed to Iraq in March 2004 after the overthrow of Saddam Hussein, US Marine Michael Zacchea thought he had landed a plum assignment. His team's mission was to build, train, and lead in combat the first Iraqi Army battalion trained by the US military. Quickly, he realized he was faced with a nearly impossible task. With just two weeks' training based on outdated and irrelevant materials, no language instruction, and few cultural tips for interacting with his battalion of Shiites, Sunnis, Kurds, Yazidis, and others, Zacchea arrived at his base in Kirkush to learn his recruits would need beds, boots, uniforms, and equipment. His Iraqi officer counterparts spoke little English. He had little time to transform his troops—mostly poor, uneducated farmers—into a cohesive rifle battalion that would fight a new insurgency erupting across Iraq. In order to stand up a fighting battalion, Zacchea knew, he would have to understand his men. Unlike other combat Marines in Iraq at the time, he immersed himself in Iraq's culture: learning its languages, eating its foods, observing its traditions—even being inducted into one of its Sunni tribes. A constant source of both pride and frustration, the Iraqi Army Fifth Battalion went on to fight bravely at the Battle of Fallujah against the forces that would eventually form ISIS. The Ragged Edge is Zacchea's deeply personal and powerful account of hopeful determination, of brotherhood and betrayal, and of cultural ignorance and misunderstanding. It sheds light on the dangerous pitfalls of training foreign troops to fight murderous insurgents and terrorists, precisely when such wartime collaboration is happening more than at any other time in US history. |
| concussion training for service members: The Care of Injured and Wounded Service Members United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services. Subcommittee on Military Personnel, 2006 |
| concussion training for service members: They Fought for Each Other Kelly Kennedy, 2010-03-02 They Fought for Each Other presents a searing chronicle of the soldiers of Battalion 1-26 who confronted the worst neighborhood in Baghdad and lost more men than any battalion since the Vietnam War. Based on Blood Brothers, the award-nominated series that ran in Army Times, this is the remarkable story of a courageous military unit that sacrificed their lives to change Adhamiya, Iraq from a lawless town where insurgents roamed freely, to a safe and secure neighborhood. Army Times writer Kelly Kennedy was embedded with Charlie Company in 2007, went on patrol with the soldiers and spent hours in combat support hospitals, leading to this riveting chronicle of an Army battalion that lost 31 soldiers in Iraq. During that period, one soldier threw himself on a grenade to save his friends, a well-liked first sergeant shot himself to death in front of his troops, and a platoon staged a mutiny. The men of Charlie 1-26 would earn at least 95 combat awards, including one soldier who would go home with three Purple Hearts and a lost dream. This is a timeless story of men at war and a heartbreaking account of American sacrifice in Iraq. |
| concussion training for service members: Preventing Psychological Disorders in Service Members and Their Families Institute of Medicine, Board on the Health of Select Populations, Committee on the Assessment of Resiliency and Prevention Programs for Mental and Behavioral Health in Service Members and Their Families, 2014-02-11 Being deployed to a war zone can result in numerous adverse psychological health conditions. It is well documented in the literature that there are high rates of psychological disorders among military personnel serving in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom in Iraq as well as among the service members' families. For service members' families, the degree of hardship and negative consequences rises with the amount of the service members' exposure to traumatic or life-altering experiences. Adult and child members of the families of service members who experience wartime deployments have been found to be at increased risk for symptoms of psychological disorders and to be more likely to use mental health services. In an effort to provide early recognition and early intervention that meet the psychological health needs of service members and their families, DOD currently screens for many of these conditions at numerous points during the military life cycle, and it is implementing structural interventions that support the improved integration of military line personnel, non-medical caregivers, and clinicians, such as RESPECT-Mil (Re-engineering Systems of Primary Care Treatment in the Military), embedded mental health providers, and the Patient-Centered Medical Home. Preventing Psychological Disorders in Service Members and Their Families evaluates risk and protective factors in military and family populations and suggests that prevention strategies are needed at multiple levels - individual, interpersonal, institutional, community, and societal - in order to address the influence that these factors have on psychological health. This report reviews and critiques reintegration programs and prevention strategies for PTSD, depression, recovery support, and prevention of substance abuse, suicide, and interpersonal violence. |
| concussion training for service members: Concussion Anthony P. Kontos, Michael W. Collins (Of University of Pittsburgh. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery), 2018 This book presents a comprehensive, team-based model for assessment and treatment of concussion. |
| concussion training for service members: Care of Military Service Members, Veterans, and Their Families Stephen J. Cozza, Matthew N. Goldenberg, Robert J. Ursano, 2014-01-23 Care of Military Service Members, Veterans, and Their Families serves a critical need, which has been highlighted by recent reported rates of combat-related stress disorders and traumatic brain injury, as well as increases in suicide rates among service members and veterans over the past decade and the distress and challenges faced by their children and families. More than 2.5 million Americans currently serve in the U.S. military on active duty, in the Reserves, or in the National Guard, and more than 20 million civilians are veterans. Although patients are viewed here in the context of military service, they seek health care in military, veteran, and civilian settings, and their mental health concerns are as diverse as those encountered in the civilian population. This book is designed for clinicians in all care settings and provides thorough coverage of U.S. military structures and cultures across the armed services, as well as detailed material on the particular mental health challenges faced by service members and their families. A full overview of the military lifestyle is provided, including the life cycle of the military (recruitment to retirement), service subcultures (Navy, Army, Marines, Air Force, and Reserve and Guard components), challenges of military life for service members and families (moves, deployments, etc.), and military mental health. Material on military culture provides insight for practitioners who may not be familiar with this population. The book focuses on collaborative care, particularly between the military health care system and the Veterans Administration, providing clinicians with strategies to mitigate stigma and other barriers to care through mental health service delivery in primary care settings. The incidence of traumatic brain injury among service members has increased because of the use of improvised explosive devices, and an entire chapter is devoted to diagnosing and treating these injuries as well as educating patients and their families on the condition. The families of service members face significant challenges, and several chapters are devoted to the needs of military children, the families of ill and injured service members and veterans, deployment-related care, and caring for the bereaved. The book's comprehensive review of resources available to military service members, veterans, and families both ensures high-quality care and reduces the workload for treating physicians. Care of Military Service Members, Veterans, and Their Families is an authoritative and much-needed addition to the mental health literature. |
| concussion training for service members: Traumatic Brain Injury National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Health and Medicine Division, Board on Health Care Services, Board on Health Sciences Policy, Committee on Accelerating Progress in Traumatic Brain Injury Research and Care, 2022-05-15 Every community is affected by traumatic brain injury (TBI). Causes as diverse as falls, sports injuries, vehicle collisions, domestic violence, and military incidents can result in injuries across a spectrum of severity and age groups. Just as the many causes of TBI and the people who experience it are diverse, so too are the physiological, cognitive, and behavioral changes that can occur following injury. The overall TBI ecosystem is not limited to healthcare and research, but includes the related systems that administer and finance healthcare, accredit care facilities, and provide regulatory approval and oversight of products and therapies. TBI also intersects with the wide range of community organizations and institutions in which people return to learning, work, and play, including the education system, work environments, professional and amateur sports associations, the criminal justice system, and others. Traumatic Brain Injury: A Roadmap for Accelerating Progress examines the current landscape of basic, translational, and clinical TBI research and identifies gaps and opportunities to accelerate research progress and improve care with a focus on the biological, psychological, sociological, and ecological impacts. This report calls not merely for improvement, but for a transformation of attitudes, understanding, investments, and care systems for TBI. |
| concussion training for service members: Military Psychologists' Desk Reference Bret A. Moore, Jeffrey E. Barnett, 2014-04-01 The psychological well-being of servicemen and women returning from war is one of the most discussed and contemplated mental health issues today. Media programs debate the epidemic of PTSD in returning veterans and the potential fallout of a less-than-adequate veteran mental health system. This public discussion is only a small glimpse into the field of military psychology. One of the most diverse specialties within psychology, it is a sector positioned and equipped to influence such concepts as psychological resilience, consequences of extended family stress, the role of technology in mental healthcare delivery, and how to increase human performance under harsh conditions. Military Psychologists' Desk Reference is the authoritative guide in the field of military mental health, covering in a clear and concise manner the depth and breadth of this expanding area at a pivotal and relevant time. Moore and Barnett, former military psychologists, bring together the field's top experts to provide concise and targeted reviews of the most salient aspects of military mental health and present the material in an easily digestible manner. Chapters cover important topics such as military culture, working with Special Operations Forces, professional issues and ethical challenges, women in combat, posttraumatic stress, anxiety and sleep disorders, psychologists' involvement in interrogations, and how to build and sustain a resilient Force, to name but a few. Authors consist of a combination of current and former military psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers and Chaplains, experts from the Department of Veterans Affairs, prominent academicians, and representatives from other governmental and civilian organizations. This comprehensive resource is a must for every military psychologist, as well as for non-military clinicians, researchers, counselors, social workers, educators, and trainees who increasingly need to be familiar with this specialized area of psychology. |
| concussion training for service members: WHEN BRAINS COLLIDE Michael D. Lewis MD, 2016-09-24 There is nearly a 20% chance that you or someone close to you will suffer a concussion this year. Whether they are in a car accident, fall off their bike, or suffer a helmet-to-helmet hit at football practice, over 30% of such concussions will lead to long-term, potentially permanent disability. Even worse, many of these concussions are mild and go unnoticed and untreated. However, whether you are a concerned parent or an athlete worried about that recent or long-ago head injury, there is good news. The proper utilization of Omega-3 fatty acids and their nutritional potential to feed and cultivate the brain's biochemical environment can facilitate the concussion healing process, relieve symptoms without pharmaceuticals, and increase the chance for a happy and healthy future. Culminating a career spanning over three decades in the U.S. Army, Dr. Michael Lewis developed The Omega-3 Protocol, the military-grade brain injury treatment process for dealing with the concussive dangers of everyday life. Concussions are not always preventable, but they are treatable. Find out how to give yourself or your loved one the best chance at recovery from brain injuries-large or small-by learning everything about, and becoming ready to apply, The Omega-3 Protocol today. |
| concussion training for service members: Concussion E-Book Blessen C. Eapen, David X. Cifu, 2019-08-09 This practical reference, edited by Drs. Blessen C. Eapen and David X. Cifu, covers the full spectrum of assessment, management, and rehabilitation after concussion. It includes best practices and considerations for numerous patient populations and their unique needs in an easy-to-read, concise format. Geared toward physiatrists, neurologists, primary care physicians, and rehabilitation professionals, this book provides the key information you need to guide your treatment plans and help patients recover after concussion. - Consolidates the most current information and guidance in this challenging and diverse area into one convenient resource. - Covers acute management of concussions, diagnostic criteria, neuroimaging, biomarkers, chronic traumatic encephalopathy and return-to-play, school and duty protocols. - Discusses special populations, including pediatrics, sports, military and veteran patients. - Covers post-concussive syndrome and its management of sequelae after concussion. |
| concussion training for service members: Sports Neuropsychology Ruben J. Echemend?a, 2006-02-06 In actual therapy sesions, the video shows Dr. Linehan teaching patients the use of such skills as mindfulness, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and emotional regulation in order to manage extreme beliefs and behaviors. Viewers observe how Dr. Linehan and a team of therapists work through the range of problems and frustrations that arise in treatment. |
| concussion training for service members: Cognitive Communication Disorders, Fourth Edition Michael L. Kimbarow, Sarah E. Wallace, 2023-10-06 The fourth edition of Cognitive Communication Disorders is an essential text for graduate speech-language pathology courses on cognitively-based communication disorders. It provides vital information on the cognitive foundations of communication (attention, memory, and executive function). The book provides readers with a comprehensive theoretical and applied review of how deficits in these core cognitive abilities manifest in right hemisphere brain damage, dementia, primary progressive aphasia, concussion, and traumatic brain injury. Case studies illustrate principles of clinical management, and figures and tables facilitate understanding of neurobehavioral correlates, differential diagnoses, and other critical clinical information. New to the Fourth Edition * New co-editor, Sarah E. Wallace * A new chapter on working with underserved populations * Chapters now begin with learning objectives for an educational frame of reference for students before new material is presented * A glossary makes it easy to find definitions of all of the book’s key terminology * Updated and expanded evidence-based information on assessment and treatment of cognitive communication deficits * Updated case studies addressing assessment and treatment of individuals with cognitive communication disorders with attention to underserved clinical populations The international roster of returning and new contributors includes Maya Albin, Margaret Lehman Blake, Jessica A. Brown, Mariana Christodoulou Devledian, Fofi Constantinidou, Petrea L. Cornwell, Heather Dial, Eduardo Europa, Kathryn Y. Hardin, Maya Henry, Ronelle Heweston, Kelly Knollman-Porter, Nidhi Mahendra, Katy H. O’Brien, Mary H. Purdy, Sarah N. Villard, Sarah E. Wallace, and Catherine Wiseman-Hakes. Please note that ancillary content (such as documents, audio, and video, etc.) may not be included as published in the original print version of this book. |
Descriptive Analysis of a Baseline Concussion Battery Among U.S ...
concussion history, sex, competition level), will inform post-concussion assessment and management. Thus, the pri-mary aim of this manuscript is to characterize the SAM population and determine normative values on a concussion baseline testing battery. Materials and Methods: All data were collected as part of the Concussion Assessment,
Concussion Among Military Service Academy Members: …
Concussion Among Military Service Academy Members: Identifying Risk Factors, Recovery Trajectories, And The Role Of Mental Health by Kathryn L. O’Connor A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Kinesiology) in The University of Michigan 2018 Doctoral Committee:
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specific requirements on how often you need to complete this training., , Below is a screenshot on accessing your certification for the HEADS UP Concussion Training that you might find helpful: 2 Post-test does not appear. At the completion of the training, close the “Exit” window. The post-test should then appear on the main CDC TRAIN screen.
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data from the DoD, 235,046 Service Members (or 4.2% of the 5,603,720 who served in the Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps) were diagnosed with a TBI between 2000 and 2011.[2] Similarly, the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC) estimates that over 1.7 million people sustain a TBI every year in the United States.[4]
Concussion Among Military Service Academy Members: …
Concussion Among Military Service Academy Members: Identifying Risk Factors, Recovery Trajectories, And The Role Of Mental Health by Kathryn L. O’Connor A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Kinesiology) in The University of Michigan 2018 Doctoral Committee:
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SERVICE SCHEDULE FOR CONCUSSION SERVICES CONTRACT NO: _____ A. QUICK REFERENCE INFORMATION 1. TERM FOR PROVIDING CONCUSSION SERVICES 1.1 The Term for the provision of Concussion Services is the period from 1 July 2023 (“Start date”) until the close of 30 June 2025 (“End date”) or such earlier date upon which the period is lawfully ...
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18 Sep 2012 · c. Develop and support effective training plans for: (1) Early detection of potentially concussive events for line leadership and Service members. (2) Medical personnel on the use of mTBI/concussion algorithms in accordance with Service policies. d. Develop Service reporting guidelines for potentially concussive events in accordance with
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CONCUSSION RESOURCES TOPICS 1. Training 2. Signs & Symptoms 3. Baseline Assessment/Testing 4. Concussion Management Plan 5. Concussion information
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a. These general resources are CDC Concussion at Play, CDC Implementing Return to Play, CDC A Fact Sheet for High School Sports Officials, NASP Return to Learning, CDC Returning to Learning, CDC Concussion Guide for Coaches. Section B 1. Successfully pass the IESA concussion test - individuals must answer 24 of 30 questions correctly to pass ...
CANADA SOCCER CONCUSSION GUIDELINES - BC Soccer …
Incorrect management of a concussion can lead to further injury. Concussions should be managed according to current guidelines. Anyone with any concussion symptoms following an injury must be immediately removed from playing or training and must not return to playing, or training for soccer in the same day.
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Introduction Since 2000, over 373,000 US military service members (SMs) have sustained a concussion. Approximately 23% of SMs who sustained concussions during service experience depressive symptoms. There is currently a lack of effective treatments for post-concussive depressive symptoms.
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6. When you suspect a concussion you should remove the player from play only if the parents give you approval? True or False 7. After a suspected concussion and you pull the athlete from play, they must be evaluated by a healthcare professional before they can play. You should also inform the league director of the incident. True or False 8.
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ment of concussion. • The diagnosis of a concussion is a clinical judgment, made by a medical professional. The SCAT5 should NOT be used by itself to make, or exclude, the diagnosis of concussion. An athlete may have a concussion even if their SCAT5 is “normal”. Remember: • The basic principles of first aid (danger, response, airway,
Mild head injury and concussion
3 Helpline: 0808 800 2244 Email: helpline@headway.org.uk Web: www.headway.org.uk present it is most widely defined by: • Loss of consciousness of less than 30 minutes (or no loss of consciousness) • Post-traumatic amnesia (PTA) of less than 24 hours after injury. This is a period where people are confused, act strangely and are unable to
Department of Defense INSTRUCTION - Deployment Psych
(1) Early detection of potentially concussive events for line leadership and Service members. (2) Medical personnel on the use of mTBI/concussion algorithms in accordance with Service policies. d. Develop Service reporting guidelines for potentially concussive events in accordance with section 3 of Enclosure 3 of this Instruction. e.
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Application for Military Service Members and Veterans INTRODUCTION This Guide coaches the process of planning and implementing individualized cognitive rehabilitation interventions for military Service Members and Veterans (SM/Vs) with a history of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) or deployment-related symptoms that typically require
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in the field of concussion natural history, recovery, and biology; (ii) an awareness of the high incidence and impact of mild TBI/concussion in military service members, mil-itary service academy students, and NCAA student ath-letes; (iii) the need for information about concussion in sports other than American football, and concussion in
Descriptive Analysis of a Baseline Concussion Battery Among U.S ...
concussion history, sex, competition level), will inform post-concussion assessment and management. Thus, the pri-mary aim of this manuscript is to characterize the SAM population and determine normative values on a concussion baseline testing battery. Materials and Methods: All data were collected as part of the Concussion Assessment,
COACH CONCUSSION CERTIFICATION - cdn1.sportngin.com
COACH CONCUSSION CERTIFICATION I have completed training or an update to previous training regarding concussions. Attached to this certification is evidence of my completion of the required training. I understand what a concussion is and what are the common signs, symptoms and behaviors associated with concussion and concussion type symptoms.
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Defense, Service members, and medical personnel engaged in ongoing DoD missions. See Glossary for definition of"concussion." • Standardizes terminology, procedures, leadership actions, and medical management to provide maximum protection of those Service members. • Is effective immediately; it shall be converted to a new DoD Instruction
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Service members (SMs) diagnosed with concussion since 2000 (6), mTBI and associated PTH have a tremendous impact on warfighter readiness. A study of veterans from Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom reported 74% with PTH within 30 days of concussion (7). Although full recovery from concussion for SMs typically occurs within 3 ...
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23 Feb 2024 · H. Multiple Concussion Guidance: Required for deployed service members per . DoDI 6490.11, and recommended for service members in garrison Two concussions in the last 12 months: Service member must spend a minimum of 7 days in the PRA protocol prior to RTD Screening. Three or more concussions in the last 12 months: Refer for
Return-to-Learn After Concussion - NC DPI
A concussion is a mild form of traumatic brain injury (mTI) that changes the way a person’s brain normally works. A concussion is caused by a bump, blow, and/or a jolt to the head that may not involve physical contact. Concussions can occur with or without loss of …
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Understanding concussion symptoms can help the student and members of the team identify individual needs of the student, monitor changes, and with proper permission, take action when necessary. This will help facilitate a full recovery and discourage students from minimizing the symptoms due to
CONCUSSION GUIDELINES FOR THE EDUCATION SECTOR
Members of the sports sector came together to form the Forum on Concussion in Sport and Physical Education which supported the production of these guidelines. The Forum is chaired by the Sport and Recreation Alliance and members are:, Professional Adviser for Allied Health Professions Department of Health, 79 Whitehall, London SW1A 2NS
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enlisted (15.9%) service members.23 Finally, a smaller propor-tion of officers (22.8%) identify as a racial minority compared to active duty members (33.2%) .25 Differences in education, sex, and race across enlisted service members and officers along with limited officer representation in previous studies,
Concussion Protocol 101 Guide - ImPACT test
concussion protocol is an organization’s set of policies, tools, and assessments for caring for a concussion. It outlines how the concussion care team prepares for and responds to this injury. You may think a “concussion protocol” implies a strict, written policy that instructs healthcare providers to treat ...
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Concussion guide for Parachute is Canada’s leading national charity dedicated to injury prevention parachute.ca rev. 2024-04-22 Concussion Ed Concussion Ed For concussion info on the go, download the app Parachute Concussion Series. What is a concussion? A concussion is a brain injury that cannot be seen on routine X-rays, CT scans, or MRIs ...
Concussion Among Military Service Academy Members: …
Concussion Among Military Service Academy Members: Identifying Risk Factors, Recovery Trajectories, And The Role Of Mental Health by Kathryn L. O’Connor A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Kinesiology) in The University of Michigan 2018 Doctoral Committee:
Concussion Among Military Service Academy Members: …
Concussion Among Military Service Academy Members: Identifying Risk Factors, Recovery Trajectories, And The Role Of Mental Health by Kathryn L. O’Connor
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concussion. Youth concussion can have long-term impacts on young athletes such as their health, memory, learning and even their survival. This has lead to a new effort to improve prevention, recognition and response to sports-related concussion. That’s where you come in. It’s your responsibility, as a coach, to help recognize and make the ...
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Online Concussion improve the culture of concussion. Your actions can help create a safe environment for young Training athletes so that they can stay healthy, active, and thrive - both on and off the playing field. Coaches Once you complete the training and quiz, you can print out a certificate, making it easy to show
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CONCUSSION HOME EXERCISES: VISUAL The following exercises are to be started only under the expressed guidance of a trained concussion specialist, after an appropriate evaluation with discussion of an overall post-con-cussion treatment plan. If you don’t feel that you can do the recommended number of these exercises, do only as
Brain Injury-Concussion Risk Management - sadlersports.com
What to do: If athletes report or exhibit one or more of the signs listed above or say they “just don’t feel right” after a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or body, they may have a concussion and need to be further evaluated. Danger signs which require immediate medical attention: one pupil larger than the other; drowsiness or inability to wake up; headache that gets worse and does not ...
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29 Apr 2014 · 4. Non-contact training drills: Progression to more complex training drills. Exercise, coordination, cognitive load: 5. Full contact practice. Following medical clearance. Normal training activities: Restore confidence, assessment of functional skills by coaching staff. 6. Return to play: Normal game play
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A key concern with return to activity is the risk of re-injury. In sports,itisbelievedthatathleteswhohavesufferedoneconcussionare atahigherriskforanotherconcussion ...
COACH CONCUSSION CERTIFICATION - cdn1.sportngin.com
COACH CONCUSSION CERTIFICATION I have completed training or an update to previous training regarding concussions. Attached to this certification is evidence of my completion of the required training. I understand what a concussion is and what are the common signs, symptoms and behaviors associated with concussion and concussion type symptoms.
Traumatic brain injury in the US military: epidemiology and key ...
Defense .Concussion .Surveillance .Clinical recommendations Scope of the problem Traumaticbraininjury(TBI),andespeciallymildTBIorcon-cussion, is the most common traumatic injury in the Military. Since 2000 more than 310,000 active duty service members, National Guard members and reservists have been diagnosed
A National Study on the Effects of Concussion in Collegiate …
represents a comprehensive investigation of concussion in student-athletes and military service academy students. The richly characterized study sample and multidimensional approach provide an opportunity to advance the field of concussion science, not only among student athletes but in all populations at risk for mild TBI.
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Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport (4th International Conference on Concussion in Sport, Zurich, November 2012), “The cornerstone of concussion management is physical and cognitive rest until symptoms resolve and then a graded program of exertion prior to medical clearance and return to play.”
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Implement concussion awareness and education strategies for students and their parents/guardians. Arrange for concussion information sessions for all staff and coaching volunteers and repeat as necessary. Share concussion information with students and their parents/guardians. Ensure the Ontario Safety Guidelines are being followed.
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concussion diagnosis and management, as well as from its technical advisors. As a result of the research, in December 2015, US Soccer introduced ‘Recognize to Recover’ (R2R). ... Mass Youth Soccer requires all adult (coaches, team managers, administrators, board members and volunteers) to complete the CDC – Heads Up Coach course as a part ...
All Schools - All Concussions Toolkit - Brain Injury Alliance of …
x All middle and high school coaches are required to participate in concussion management training every two (2) years. The written documentation of coaches annual training shall be kept in the coaches personnel file. x It is recommended that all coaches be trained in concussion identification and management.
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should be suspected of having concussion and immediately removed from play or training and must not return to activity that day. The concussion recognition tool (CRT6) 6 may be used as an aid to the pitch-side recognition of concussion (see useful links section on page 19). If in doubt sit them out. Visible clues (signs) of concussion What you ...
Descriptive Analysis of a Baseline Concussion Battery Among U.S …
enlisted (15.9%) service members.23 Finally, a smaller propor-tion of officers (22.8%) identify as a racial minority compared to active duty members (33.2%) .25 Differences in education, sex, and race across enlisted service members and officers along with limited officer representation in previous studies,
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Concussion among military service academy members: …
Concussion Among Military Service Academy Members: Identifying Risk Factors, Recovery Trajectories, And The Role Of Mental Health by Kathryn L. O’Connor A dissertation submitted
CONCUSSION HOME EXERCISES: VESTIBULAR/BALANCE - CHOC
CONCUSSION HOME EXERCISES: VESTIBULAR/BALANCE The following exercises are to be started only under the expressed guidance of a trained concussion specialist, after an appropriate evaluation with discussion of an overall post- concussion treatment plan. If you don’t feel that you can do the recommended number of these exercises, do only as
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concussion management strategies to reduce recurrent concussion rates. ⇒ The Concussion Recognition Tool-6 (CRT6), Sport Concussion Assessment Tool-6 (SCAT6) and Child SCAT6 provide updated iterations of the acute sport-related concussion (SRC) tools best used in the first 72 hours (and up to 1week) after injury.
