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Children’s Neuropsychologist Leads Research and Development of Youth Sports Concussion Programs
World-renowned traumatic brain injury expert, Gerard Gioia, PhD, division chief of Neuropsychology at Children’s National Medical Center and director of Safe Concussion Outcome, Recovery and Education (SCORE) Program, published a report on a successful concussion management program based on his pioneering research in concussion management in children. Most concussion management programs for youth sports lag behind collegiate and professional sports, despite the serious consequences of brain injury on a developing brain.
Dr. Gioia’s research and “10 steps” to a successful concussion management process are detailed in a recent edition of Brain Injury Professional (Vol. 4, Issue 4, pp14-15). “Implementing an effective sports concussion management program is essential to safeguard young participants and reduce long term risks,” writes Dr. Gioia. “Management of this serious injury must consider the various effects in the home, school, social, and sports environments.”
Dr. Gioia’s work in effective management of mild traumatic brain injury (TBI)/concussion in children is well documented. His research has translated a model of neurocognitive testing used in professional athletes for use in children who have suffered from a mild TBI. This work, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), uses computer-based testing and standardized parent/teacher reports of the student athlete’s neurocognitive functioning to better guide recovery after a mild TBI.
For more information about Dr. Gioia’s work, see Children’s most recent Annual Report.
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