Educational Resources

  • What is a concussion?

    A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury that is caused by a blow to the head or body, a fall, or another injury that jars or shakes the brain inside the skull. Although there may be cuts or bruises on the head or face, there may be no other visible signs of a brain injury.

  • PubMed Health

    More information on concussion.

  • Sport Concussion Library

    An excellent source for the latest information on sports concussion issues.

  • Center for Disease Control Sport Concussion

    Resources for parents, coaches, and healthcare professionals regarding sport concussion. Access to the Heads Up Program for sport concussion

  • American Academy of Neurology Sport Concussion Guidelines

    The AAN released the latest practice guidelines for concussion injury in sport on 3/18/2013

  • Consensus statement on concussion in sport: the 4th International Conference on Concussion in Sport held in Zurich, November 2012

    This paper is a revision and update of the recommendations developed following the 1st (Vienna 2001), 2nd (Prague 2004) and 3rd (Zurich 2008) International Consensus Conferences on Concussion in Sport and is based on the deliberations at the 4th International Conference on Concussion in Sport held in Zurich, November 2012.1–3 The new 2012 Zurich Consensus statement is designed to build on the principles outlined in the previous documents and to develop further conceptual understanding of this problem using a formal consensus-based approach. A detailed description of the consensus process is outlined at the end of this document under the Background section. This document is developed primarily for use by physicians and healthcare professionals who are involved in the care of injured athletes, whether at the recreational, elite or professional level.