@article{ref1,
title="Establishing a clinical service for the management of sports-related concussions",
journal="Neurosurgery",
year="2014",
author="Reynolds, Erin and Collins, Michael W. and Mucha, Anne and Troutman-Ensecki, Cara",
volume="75",
number="Suppl 4",
pages="S71-S81",
abstract="The clinical management of sports-related concussions is a specialized area of interest with a lack of empirical findings regarding best practice approaches. The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Sports Concussion Program was the first of its kind; 13 years after its inception, it remains a leader in the clinical management and research of sports-related concussions. This article outlines the essential components of a successful clinical service for the management of sports-related concussions, using the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Sports Concussion Program as a case example. Drawing on both empirical evidence and anecdotal conclusions from this high-volume clinical practice, this article provides a detailed account of the inner workings of a multidisciplinary concussion clinic with a comprehensive approach to the management of sports-related concussions. A detailed description of the evaluation process and an in-depth analysis of targeted clinical pathways and subtypes of sports-related concussions effectively set the stage for a comprehensive understanding of the assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation model used in Pittsburgh today. ABBREVIATIONS:: ImPACT, Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive TestingmTBI, mild traumatic brain injuryUPMC, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0148-396X",
doi="10.1227/NEU.0000000000000471",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1227/NEU.0000000000000471"
}