This presentation reviews the latest data and trends on the initial evaluation and management of concussions from a variety of sports.
Data on protective equipment and rule changes are presented as well as return to play strategies, guidelines, and sports-specific adaptations. In addition, current thoughts on long-term brain damage from sports concussion are addressed, including the impact of multiple concussions, guidelines to prevent second impact syndrome, and prevention of chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
Course Content
• INTRO
• EPIDEMIOLOGY
• DEFINITIONS
• SYMPTOMS AND SIGNS
• COMPUTERIZED NEUROCOGNITIVE TESTING – WHEN AND WHY?
• MEDICAL MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES
• ACTIVITY RESTRICTION AND MODIFICATION
• SYMPTOM DURATION DATA
• GRADUATED RETURN TO PLAY
• SPORT SPECIFIC ADAPTATIONS
• CREATING A CLIMATE OF HONESTY
• PREVENTION STRATEGIES
• MULTIPLE CONCUSSIONS – HOW MANY IS TOO MANY?
• SECOND IMPACT SYNDROME
• CHRONIC TRAUMATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY
• RULE CHANGES AND OVERSIGHT
• SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS
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Allen Sills, Jr., MD, FAANS, F.A.C.S., is an Academic Neurosurgeon, specializing in neuro-oncology and sports neurosurgery. Dr. Sills received his undergraduate degree at Mississippi State University in Biological Engineering. He obtained his medical degree, trained in neurosurgery, and did a fellowship in neuro-oncology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He currently practices at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and is Director of the Neurosurgery Community Practice. He is a founder of the Vanderbilt Sports Concussion Center and serves as neurosurgical consultant to a number of college and professional sports teams. Dr. Sills currently focuses on translational clinical trials of new therapies for brain tumor management and new therapies for sports concussion.
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