Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Children and Adolescents From Basic Science to Clinical Management

A cutting-edge synthesis of science and practice, this book covers everything from sports-related concussions to less common types of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and related complications. Preeminent authorities review what is known about mTBI in childhood and adolescence including its biomechanics, pathophysiology, and neurological and neurobehavioral outcomes and showcase evidence-based clinical evaluation tools and management strategies. Challenging areas such as evaluating complicated mTBI and treating persistent problems after injury are discussed in detail. Forensic issues, injury in very early childhood, and other special-interest topics are addressed.

Michael W. Kirkwood, PhD, ABPP, is Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and co-directs the Children's Hospital Colorado Concussion Program. Dr. Kirkwood is a board member of the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology and has served as President of the Colorado Neuropsychological Society. His research focuses on characterizing and treating the effects of pediatric traumatic brain injury, with a number of current projects focused on understanding persistent problems following concussion. Dr. Kirkwood is the author of more than 25 journal articles and book chapters. Keith Owen Yeates, PhD, ABPP, is Professor in the Departments of Pediatrics, Psychology, and Psychiatry at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. He is Director of the Center for Biobehavioral Health at The Research Institute and Chief of the Section of Pediatric Psychology and Neuropsychology, both at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus. A Fellow of the American Psychological Association, Dr. Yeates has received the Arthur Benton Award from the International Neuropsychological Society and the Independent Scientist Career Development Award from the National Institutes of Health, among other honors. His research focuses on the neurobehavioral outcomes of childhood brain injuries and disorders. He is Associate Editor of the Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society and the author of over 115 peer-reviewed journal articles and 35 book chapters.

I. Introduction 1. History, Diagnostic Considerations, and Controversies, Elisabeth A. Wilde, Stephen R. McCauley, Gerri Hanten, Gunes Avci, Alyssa P. Ybarra, and Harvey S. Levin 2. Epidemiology and Prevention, R. Dawn Comstock and Kelsey Logan 3. Biomechanics of Sports Concussion, Jason P. Mihalik 4. Animal Models, Andre Obenaus, Lei Huang, Jacqueline S. Coats, Richard Hartman, Jerome Badaut, and Stephen Ashwal II. Evidence-Based Outcomes 5. Pathophysiological Outcomes, Talin Babikian, John DiFiori, and Christopher C. Giza 6. Neurological Outcomes, Gavin A. Davis 7. Neurobehavioral Outcomes, Keith Owen Yeates and H. Gerry Taylor III. Clinical Evaluation 8. Biochemical Markers, Rachel P. Berger and Noel Zuckerbraun 9. Neuroimaging, Stephen Ashwal, Karen A. Tong, Brenda Bartnik-Olson, and Barbara A. Holshouser 10. Physical and Neurological Exam, Joseph A. Grubenhoff and Aaron Provance 11. Balance Testing, Tamara C. Valovich McLeod and Kevin M. Guskiewicz 12. Postconcussion Symptom Assessment, Jennifer A. Janusz, Maegan D. Sady, and Gerard A. Gioia 13. Cognitive Screening and Neuropsychological Assessment, Doug Bodin and Nicole Shay IV. Clinical Intervention 14. Active Rehabilitation for Slow-to-Recover Children, Grant L. Iverson, Isabelle Gagnon, and Grace S. Griesbach 15. Medical and Pain Management, Pamela E. Wilson and Gerald H. Clayton 16. School-Based Management, John W. Kirk, Beth Slomine, and Jeanne E. Dise-Lewis V. Topics of Special Interest 17. Sport-Related Concussion, Michael W. Kirkwood, Christopher Randolph, Michael McCrea, James P. Kelly, and Keith Owen Yeates 18. Injury in Preschool-Age Children, Audrey McKinlay 19. Forensic Considerations, Jacobus Donders