Concussions (Health and Medical Issues Today) - Hardcover

William Paul Meehan III

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1440838941 ISBN 13: 9781440838941

Publisher: Greenwood, 2016

Synopsis

The devastating long-term effects of concussions and the apparent mismanagement of concussion treatment among college and professional athletes have received major media attention in recent years. Do athletes--especially young ones--and their parents understand the physical risks and potential lifelong costs involved with playing their sport? Are injuries handled properly, or are players' careers and teams' successes put ahead of health and safety?

Written by a Harvard-educated doctor who conducts clinical and scientific research in the area of sports injuries and concussive brain injuries, this book provides readers with honest and authoritative information about concussions. The book's chapters address the subject from all angles and shed light on current debates related to concussions caused by sports injuries and accidents.

About this title

Review:

"Dense but necessary reading for coaches, parents, and older players of any contact sport." - Library Journal

"The writing style is accessible and encourages readers to pursue the topic in further depth. . . . Recommended for public, school, and academic libraries." - ARBA

About the Author:

William Paul Meehan III, MD, is director of the Micheli Center for Sports Injury Prevention, director of the Sports Concussion Clinic, and director of research for the Brain Injury Center at Children's Hospital Boston.

About this edition

• Publisher: Greenwood
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1440838941
• ISBN 13: 9781440838941
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 240