First Annual Conference: Diagnosis and Management of Child and Adolescent Concussion
Join us Sat., April 6 for a one-day conference intended for primary care clinicians and school personnel who are involved in the management, return to school and return to physical activity of students with concussion. Download the conference brochure»
Concussion Knowledge for Healthcare Providers
In the September issue of Annals of Pediatric Medicine, CHOP concussion experts edit a review of the state of the science of the pathophysiology of concussion, the rationale for early cognitive rest immediately after a concussion and also describe a practical medical home model for managing concussion. By reading this special issue on concussion — one guest editorial, three articles for CME credit and two feature articles — professionals will gain a comprehensive and contemporary perspective on pediatric and adolescent concussion.
In the guest editorial, Matt Grady, MD, and Christina Master, MD, introduce a paradigm shift in how we provide care for the student athlete. Previous approaches have been based on international guidelines for return-to-play for adult athletes. Grady and Master suggest a focus on the return-to-learn before pivoting to return-to-play.
Access the articles
Read the abstracts of the following CME articles or choose to subscribe or purchase as individual articles:
CME article abstracts
Office-based management of pediatric and adolescent concussion
Christina L. Master, MD; Matthew F. Grady, MD. Read the abstract»
Importance of ‘return-to-learn’ in pediatric and adolescent concussion
Christina L. Master, MD; Gerard A. Gioia, PhD; John J. Leddy, MD; Matthew F. Grady, MD. Read the abstract»
Rehabilitation strategies for prolonged recovery in pediatric and adolescent concussion
Paul G. Vidal, PT, MHSc, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT; Arlene M. Goodman, MD; Amy Colin, MA, CCC-SLP; John J. Leddy, MD; Matthew F. Grady, MD. Read the abstract»
Full articles
Computerized Neurocognitive Testing in the Medical Evaluation of Sports Concussion
David G. Darby, MBBS, PhD, FRACP; Christina L. Master, MD; Matthew F. Grady, MD. Read the article»
Concussion Pathophysiology: Rationale for Physical and Cognitive Rest
Matthew F. Grady, MD; Christina L. Master, MD; Gerard A. Gioia, PhD. Read the article»
CDC resources
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also provides information for specific professions that provide support to youth affected by concussion:
- Information for high school coaches
- Information for youth sports
- Information for school professionals
- Information for healthcare professionals
- Video about the effect of concussion on the brain
If you suspect a concussion:
Contact your child’s primary care doctor for evaluation.
Find a CHOP Primary Care physician near you»
If you have more questions:
Call one of our following centers:
Pediatric Trauma Center
215-590-5932
Sports Medicine and Performance Center
215-590-1527