title: Sport-related concussion: How best to help young athletes.
abstract: Increased focus on sports concussion means you're likely to see greater numbers of children and adolescents with mild brain trauma. Here's what to keep in mind.
authors.affiliation: West Virginia University School of Medicine - Eastern Division, Harpers Ferry, WV, USA. Email: rsprouse@wvumedicine.org.
authors.forename: Ryan A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Sprouse
authors.affiliation: West Virginia University School of Medicine - Eastern Division, Harpers Ferry, WV, USA.
authors.forename: George D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Harris
authors.affiliation: West Virginia University School of Medicine - Eastern Division, Harpers Ferry, WV, USA.
authors.forename: Gretchen D E
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Sprouse
authors.affiliation: West Virginia University School of Medicine - Eastern Division, Harpers Ferry, WV, USA.
authors.forename: Madison
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Humerick
authors.affiliation: West Virginia University School of Medicine - Eastern Division, Harpers Ferry, WV, USA.
authors.forename: Ryan T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000628:therapy*; D001924:Brain Concussion / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D019468:Disease Management; D005194:Family Practice / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D013177:Sports