Minor Head Injury and Concussion

There is a growing awareness of the significance of concussive head injury in children and young athletes and a growing concern over the severity of injury associated with serially recurring concussive injury. Dr. James Johnston is working cooperatively with engineers at UAB and other universities to measure forces associated with collisional sport activities and develop improved protective equipment. These efforts are shared with members of the UAB Division of Sports Medicine. A weekly concussion clinic is staffed by the division of Sports Medicine with pediatric neurosurgeons available for consultation for the most serious injuries.

Links
NINDS-head injury
The Concussion Clinic at Children’s Hospital
The Division of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine at Children's of Alabama

Video
Concussions
Children’s of Alabama Concussion Summit

Articles
Inside Pediatrics Magazine: Oncolytic Virtotherapy Offers Novel Approach in Treatment
Inside Pediatrics Magazine: Concussion Clinic Brings Multidisciplinary Perspective