title: History of neuropsychological study of sport-related concussion.
abstract: Although the medical literature has a long history of description and comment on concussion, the occurrence of concussion within the context of sports other than boxing was not judged to be problematic until the 1980s. Neuropsychological assessment played a critical and integral role in identifying the cognitive sequelae of concussion and mapping out the short- and long-term vagaries in recovery. This paper captures that history and expands upon current applications of neuropsychological assessment in the diagnosis and management of sport-related concussion.
authors.affiliation: Florida Institute of Technology , Melbourne, FL , USA.
authors.forename: Frank M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Webbe
authors.forename: Adam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zimmer
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000266:history; D001924:Brain Concussion / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000266:history; D003657:Decision Making; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests / Q000266:history / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011379:Prognosis; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000266:history / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013178:Sports Medicine / Q000266:history; D013997:Time Factors
keywords: Concussion; mild brain injury; neuropsychological