The concussion crisis
Subtitle: anatomy of a silent epidemic
By: Linda Carroll, David Rosner
Contributors: Rosner, David, 1956-
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 334
ISBN-13: 9781451627220
Subjects: SOCIAL SCIENCE / Disease & Health Issues; Cognitive neuroscience; Concussion; SPORTS & RECREATION / General; Brain; Treatment; Sports injuries; MEDICAL / Neuroscience; Physiology
Description: "Brings the explosive but largely invisible epidemic of concussions out of the shadows through stories of kids and pro ball players and doctors"--

"The first book to bring the silent epidemic of sports concussions out of the shadows, with dramatic true-life stories of victims---high school football players, college basketball stars, professional sports heroes---and the doctors and medical researchers who are unraveling the mysteries of concussions and crusading to prevent this devastating injury"--