A subspecialty of clinical neuropsychology that applies the science and understanding of brain-behavior relationships to the assessment and treatment of sports-related brain injury.
The practice of sports neuropsychology requires education, training, experience, and competence in the primary field of clinical neuropsychology, followed by a secondary specialization through experience and understanding of applying clinical neuropsychology to the unique demands of evaluating and treating brain injury in the sports domain.
Assessment – Intervention/Management – Consultation – Research – Consumer Protection and Advocacy – Professional Development – Lead or Support Interdisciplinary Teams
Do professional hockey players respond differently to concussions than non-athletes? Can our thinking change how we recover from a concussion? Check out this recent Forbes article from our own Dr. Sonia Mosch for a professional hockey perspective. Read the full article here – https://www.fda.gov/newsevents/newsroom/pressannouncements/ucm596531.htm
An FDA press release issued on 2/14 announced, “FDA authorizes marketing of first blood test to aid in the evaluation of concussion in adults.” Unfortunately, this headline does not accurately represent the approval, which is best captured by the release’s subtitle, “New quick testing option to help reduce need for CT scans, radiation exposure for patients.” According…
Why do some athletes recover more quickly than others? Are there any predictors to clinical recovery from concussion? Take a look at this review paper by SNS members Grant Iverson, Gary Solomon, and SNS president Donna Broshek. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28566342
