The 10th Annual Sports-Related Conference on Concussion and Spine Injury 2013 covers topics such as:
- Managing symptoms: headache and balance problems
- Concussion basics, prevention and evaluation
- Cervical and lumbar spine injuries
- Repeat concussion and chronic traumatic encephalopathy
- Considerations for female athletes Additional highlights:
- When to return an athlete to play
- An interactive case review session (participants are invited to submit cases)
- In-depth workshops on nursing, on-field management of the injured athlete and neuropsychological testing
The 10th Annual Sports-Related Conference on Concussion and Spine Injury 2013 brings together attedees involved in assessing and managing athletes withhead or spinal injuries, including:
- Coaches
- Athletic trainers
- Neurologists
- Emergency medical technicians
- Neurosurgeons
- Neuropsychologists
- Pediatricians
- Nurses
- Physician assistants
- Physical therapists
- Psychologists
- Primary care physicians
- Sports medicine physicians