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Mental Health and Sport-Related Concussion

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Sport-related concussion (SRC) is an ever-growing public health concern in the athletic and medical realms as parents, healthcare professionals, and athletes hope to learn more about the risks and safety precautions around specific sports and injuries. Various organizations have helped refine the definition of an SRC along with numerous other factors of athlete care including appropriate sideline evaluation, recognition of symptoms, and how to safely return to learn (RTL) and return to play (RTP). This chapter will provide details with the latest evidence-based research of relevant SRC biomechanics, pathophysiology, epidemiology, clinical presentation, expected recovery timelines, pertinent risk factors, available preventative and treatment strategies, potential roles of various diagnostic testing available, and a case report of an athlete presenting with an SRC. This chapter aims to educate all healthcare professionals who provide different levels of care for elite athletes (EAs) along their road to recovery.

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Vu, V., Jeckell, A. (2022). Mental Health and Sport-Related Concussion. In: Reardon, C.L. (eds) Mental Health Care for Elite Athletes. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-08364-8_13

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