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
Much work is being done in the search for blood-based markers that can be used to diagnose concussion. Is this even a realistic aim? To learn more about important caveats to consider read the recent series of articles by Asken, et al. Asken B, et al “Concussion Biomarkers Assessed in Collegiate Student-Athletes (BASICS) I” Neurology…
Is the K-D a useful diagnostic tool in adult professional sports? How are test findings best used in clinical situations? Read the recent publication from Martin Mrazik, Ph.D. and his colleagues: https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/pdf/10.1089/neu.2017.5490 Dhiren Naidu et al. Sideline Concussion Assessment: The King-Devick Test in Canadian Professional Football, Journal of Neurotrauma (2018). DOI: 10.1089/neu.2017.5490
What is the importance of having athletic trainers on the sideline? Can their presence reduce overall injuries and improve identification of concussions? Read this article by Lauren Pierpoint, Cynthia LaBella, Christy Collins, Sarah Fields, & Dawn Comstock. https://injepijournal.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s40621-018-0159-6 Pierpoint, L .A., LaBella, C.R., Collins, C. L., Fields, S.K., & Comstock, D. (2018). Injuries in girls’ soccer…
