Purpose

This symposium will provide physicians, athletic trainers and therapists, and other allied health care professionals with a comprehensive overview of sport-related neurotraumatic injuries, with an emphasis on sports-related mild traumatic brain injuries, concussions, and cervical spine injuries. The attendee will gain information relevant to the identification, evaluation, management, and rehabilitation of injured patients.

Learning Objectives

The information presented at this educational activity will:

• Provide comprehensive, educational updates on concussion in youth sports
• Provide diagnostic and management techniques for sport-related neurotraumatic injuries.
• Identify methods to reduce the risks and consequences of sport-related neurotraumatic injuries in young athletes.