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Medical therapies for concussion.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21074086     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Clinicians who manage sport-related concussions have excellent guidelines by which most injuries can be managed. Because sport-related concussions typically resolve within a short time frame, most can be managed with physical and cognitive rest alone. However, clinicians who specialize in the assessment and management of this diagnosis encounter patients with prolonged recovery courses, persistent symptoms, and significant deficits in cognitive functioning. These patients require more involved therapy, which may include additional education, academic accommodations, physical therapy, cognitive rehabilitation, and medication. This article reviews the main medical therapies for the management of concussive brain injury.
Authors:
William P Meehan
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinics in sports medicine     Volume:  30     ISSN:  1556-228X     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin Sports Med     Publication Date:  2011 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-11-15     Completed Date:  2011-03-07     Revised Date:  2012-05-28    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8112473     Medline TA:  Clin Sports Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  115-24, ix     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Sports Concussion Clinic, Division of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopedics, Children's Hospital Boston, 319 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA. william.meehan@childrens.harvard.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Amantadine / therapeutic use
Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / therapeutic use
Antiparkinson Agents / therapeutic use
Athletic Injuries / drug therapy*
Brain Concussion / complications,  drug therapy*
Brain Injuries / complications,  drug therapy
Central Nervous System Stimulants / therapeutic use
Cognition
Cognition Disorders / drug therapy,  etiology,  rehabilitation
Humans
Methylphenidate / therapeutic use
Sleep Disorders
Sports Medicine / education
Trauma Severity Indices
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
L40 NS071604/NS/NINDS NIH HHS; T32 HD040128-06A1/HD/NICHD NIH HHS; T32 HD040128-06A1/HD/NICHD NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; 0/Antiparkinson Agents; 0/Central Nervous System Stimulants; 113-45-1/Methylphenidate; 768-94-5/Amantadine

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