Concussion Bootcamp Course Objectives
THE FOUNDATION
- The functional neurology paradigm
- Establishing a singular unified definition of mTBI and concussion
- Review epidemiology of mTBI and concussion
- Summarize pivotal components of concussion pathophysiology
- Identify the 7 phenotypes of concussion
- Understanding and evaluating the hierarchy of main senses for optimal brain function
- Discuss the types of data collection needed for concussion evaluation
PREDICTING CONCUSSION AND PERSISTING SYMPTOMS
- Sensory Seeking Behavior
- Resilience
- Predisposing Factors
- Collection of helpful baseline data
TIME OF IMPACT
- Time of Impact Procedures
- Criteria for Hospital Transport and Imaging
- Symptom Assessment and Acute Management
- Is rest best?
AFFECT, PERCEIVED STRESS, SLEEP, AND AUTONOMIC FUNCTION
- Measuring Perception: The Neural Space
- The Effect of Affect and Stress on
- Concussion Recovery
- Screening for Sleep Disturbance
- Screening for Autonomic Dysfunction
- Orthostasis and Concussion
VESTIBULAR FUNCTION
- Understand the vestibular system, its integration, and contribution to human function
- Assessing vestibular function
- Fundamental Vestibular training
SOMATESTHESIA AND MOVEMENT
- How sensory processing contribute to spatial awareness, cognition, and motor function
- Ego/Allocentric Space
- Assessing proprioception and spatial awareness
- Modalities to modify or modulate ego/allo- spatial perception
VISION
- Identifying components of vision and oculomotor function integral to optimal function
- Assessing visual processing and oculomotor function
- Implementing basic orthoptic and neuro visual training
COGNITION AND SENSORY-MOTOR PROCESSING
- The core tenants of cognitive processing
- Domains of cognition
- Assessing cognition
- Training sensory-motor integration