Sec. I : Overview
Trauma-induced brain dysfunction : Definition of concussion
Biomechanics and pathophysiology
History of sport-related concussion
The epidemiology of concussion
Diagnosis and assessment
Treatment and management
Prevention
The cumulative effects of concussion
Managing athletes with a concerning concussion history
Common examples of athletes sustaining concussions
Medical research and the future of sport-related concussion
epidemiology : The study of the frequency and determinants of disease
Sec. II : Controversies
Issues surrounding definition and diagnosis
Issues surrounding determination of recovery
Issues surrounding post-concussion syndrome
Issues surrounding chronic traumatic encephalopathy
Issues surrounding the role of age and gender
Issues surrounding neuropsychological/neurocognitive assessments
Issues surrounding treatment of concussion
Issues surrounding second impact syndrome
Issues surrounding heading in soccer
Issues surrounding the medical ethics of participation in sports
Sec. III : Primary documents
Heads up, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Nonfatal traumatic brain injuries from sports and recreation activities
Concussions and the marketing of sports equipment : Hearing before congress, October 19, 2011
Opinion of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit regarding national football league players concussion litigation.