Author(s)

David S. Younger^1,2

¹Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, The College of Global Public Health, New York University, New York, USA.
²Health Policy and Management Doctoral Program, School of Public Health, City University of New York, New York, USA.

Viewed through the lens of public health, sports-related concussion or mild traumatic brain injury is an epidemic health problem. This paper commences with a scoping review of sport-related concussion and mild traumatic brain injury considering its historical background, clinical definitions, epidemiology, and pathophysiology and treatment. The second section assesses the complex interplay of intrapersonal and interpersonal, community, and societal factors that influence sport-related concussion and mild traumatic brain injury. The third section concludes with recommendations for policy changes and further research to mitigate the health impact of sports-related concussion in adolescent school-age children. The optimal management of sports-related concussion requires care going beyond the acute injury, and into the school setting to maximize their academic and social outcomes. This is more likely to occur when healthcare and educational systems are optimally coordinated.

Traumatic Brain Injury, Children, Schools

Younger, D. (2018) Sports-Related Concussion in School-Age Children. World Journal of Neuroscience, 8, 10-31. doi: 10.4236/wjns.2018.81002.