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Back in the Game
Kutcher, Jeffrey S.; Gerstner, Joanne C.
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Description for Back in the Game
Back in the Game: Why Concussion Doesn't Have to End Your Athletic Career is a timely discussion of sports concussions based on science. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: MJN; MMS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 150 x 218 x 26. Weight in Grams: 412.
The word concussion used to be unheard of in youth sports a decade ago. The brain injury was indeed occurring, but coaches and parents were encouraging their youth athletes to "shake it off" after "getting their bell rung". Science and increased awareness about concussion are transforming the way youth parents, coaches, and players pursue athletics. Fear of incurring concussions, as well as incorrect information, is leading some parents to keep their children out of contact sports, such as football and soccer, where concussion is more prevalent. Back in the Game: Why Concussion Doesn't Have to End Your Athletic Career ... Read more
The word concussion used to be unheard of in youth sports a decade ago. The brain injury was indeed occurring, but coaches and parents were encouraging their youth athletes to "shake it off" after "getting their bell rung". Science and increased awareness about concussion are transforming the way youth parents, coaches, and players pursue athletics. Fear of incurring concussions, as well as incorrect information, is leading some parents to keep their children out of contact sports, such as football and soccer, where concussion is more prevalent. Back in the Game: Why Concussion Doesn't Have to End Your Athletic Career ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780190226602
SKU
V9780190226602
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About Kutcher, Jeffrey S.; Gerstner, Joanne C.
Dr. Kutcher is an internationally recognized sports neurologist and pioneering physician researcher. He is a graduate of the Tulane University School of Medicine and the University of Michigan Neurology Residency program. He founded the American Academy of Neurology's Sports Neurology Section and was the neurologist for Team USA at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics. Joanne C. Gerstner is an ... Read more
Reviews for Back in the Game
"Concussions have become one of the most important sports stories of our time, especially for the millions of children who play youth sports. Dr. Jeffrey Kutcher and journalist Joanne Gerstner are admirably advancing this national conversation with the educational and informative Back in the Game. This well-researched and revealing book should be read by every coach and parent of a ... Read more