As the global authority for sports medicine and exercise science, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) helps advance and share research that addresses critical issues of the day.
Sports-related concussion (SPC) continues to be an important topic affecting not only athletes, but family members, physicians, trainers, coaches and administrators as well. To assist in informing the dialogue, ACSM is making available the following science-based resources regarding sports-related concussion:
From ACSM’s Clinical Sports Medicine Reports (CSMR):
- Selected Issues in Sport-Related Concussion (SRC | Mild Traumatic Brain Injury) for the Team Physician: A Consensus Statement Concussion in Sport
- Sport-Related Concussion Preceding Adrenal Insufficiency and Hypopituitarism
- Sport-Specific Increased Risk of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Following a Concussion in Collegiate Female Lacrosse
- A Case of Acute Stuttering Resulting after a Sports-related Concussion
- Sports Medicine Fellowship Training Improves Sport-related Concussion Evaluation
- Concussions in Ice Hockey — Moving Toward Objective Diagnoses and Point-of-care Treatment: A Review
From ACSM’s Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise® (MSSE):
- Association between Preseason/Regular Season Head Impact Exposure and Concussion Incidence in NCAA Football
- A Genome-wide Association Study for Concussion Risk
- Adolescents with Sport-Related Concussion Who Adhere to Aerobic Exercise Prescriptions Recover Faster
- Acute Physical and Mental Activity Influence on Concussion Recovery
- The Role of Active Rehabilitation in Concussion Management: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
If you’re interested in speaking with an expert on the subject of sports-related concussions, please email Sharon Smith.
