Back in the Game: Why Concussion Doesn't Have to End Your Athletic Career

by Jeffrey S. Kutcher and Joanne C. Gerstner

The word concussion was unheard of in youth sports a decade ago. The injury was indeed occurring, but youth athletes were often told to "shake it off" after "getting their bell rung". Science and increased awareness about concussion and brain health have transformed the way youth parents, coaches, and players pursue athletics. Fear of incurring concussions, as well as incomplete or incorrect information, is leading some parents to keep their children...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0190226609
• ISBN13: 9780190226602
• Release Date: September 2016
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.8" x 8.3"