Module 256: Advancements in TBI
By: Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies

Course Description

The epidemiology of concussion
The historical perspective of brain injury and concussion
Consensus Statements in Concussion
The difference in concussion management in children as compared with adults
Risk factors for sports concussion
Prognosis and return to play after sport concussion
Proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy findings in sport-related concussion
Biomarkers of brain injury after concussion
The neurophysiology of concussion
Current and emerging rehabilitation for concussion.
Concussion recovery time among athletes
Review of Concussion Guidelines
Headaches after Concussion
Psychiatric, psychological, and behavioral outcomes following concussion
Prognosticators of persistent symptoms following concussion
The effects of rest and treatment following concussion
Understanding the neurometabolic cascade of concussion
Post-inflammatory brain syndrome: neurological and systemic inflammatory responses in post-concussion symptoms
The Sports Concussion Assessment Tool
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy after concussion
Pharmacological treatment of concussion
White matter and neurometabolic changes in brain after concussion
Clinical practice guidelines: What the evidence shows and how you apply the evidence
Return to play management
Vestibular and balance issues
Transcranial magnetic stimulation and concussion
The role of vision and eye movements in the diagnosis and treatment of concussion
The role of the cervical spine in concussion and disability