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Introduction to Sports Neuropsychology
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CE:1.5
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Sports Neuropsychology is an emerging subspecialty, especially given the widespread concern over the effects of concussions at all levels of athletic performance. Yearly, an estimated 38 million children and adolescents participate in organized sports, and it is estimated that 1.6-3.8 million youth concussions are sustained yearly. While based in the fundamentals of Neuropsychology, a Sports Neuropsychology framework requires modification in both assessment and treatment methodologies. This presentation will review the neuroscience, assessment, prevention and management of sports concussions. A repeatable, focused and sensitive assessment model for sports concussion will be delineated. Emphasis will be given to pediatric and adolescent return-to-play and return-to-classroom issues. Predictors of prolonged recovery will be explicated, as will treatment interventions which can speed up or maximize the recovery process. The topic of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy will be addressed. A model school-based Concussion Education, Prevention and Management Program will be presented. The implications of Youth Sport Safety Legislation, such as has been introduced in at least 38 states, will be addressed. Finally, suggestions for professional education and training in the field of Sports Neuropsychology will be offered.
- Participants will be able to define a sports concussion, and identify similarities and differences from a traumatic brain injury;
- Participants will be able to describelearn management techniques to reduce psychological and academic morbidity post-concussion, including parent, teacher and school consultation;
- Participants will be able to preparelearn brief and focused assessment batteriesmodels and describe how these differ from a traditional neuropsychological or psychoeducational assessment battery;
- Participants will be able to explainlearn model guidelines for reduction of sports concussions; and be introduced to educational/advocacy guidelines for parents, players, coaches and schools.
Instructional Level: Introductory