Concussion Resources

Concussion Websites

Additional concussion resources can be found at the following websites or by contacting the ATSU Concussion Program.

• National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) Position Statement on Sport-Related Concussion
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - Concussion in Sports
• Heads Up Tool Kit for Youth Sports
• Heads Up Tool Kit for High School Sports
• Sports Concussion Institute
• The Brain Injury Association of America
• Brain Injury Association of Arizona
• The Brain Injury Association of Florida
• The Brain Injury Association of New Jersey
• Athletic Concussion Training for Coaches: concussion.orcasinc.com
• Brainbook: Concussion Awareness Training for High School Athletes
  Brainbook for the general public
  Brainbook for Arizona Interscholastic Association Athletes

Concussion Publications

• Valovich McLeod TC. The Effectiveness of Various Assessment Techniques in Detecting the Effects of Concussion on Cognition, Postural Control, and Symptoms. Journal of Athletic Training. 2009;44(6):663-665
• Register-Mihalik JK, Guskiewicz KM, Valovich McLeod TC, Mann JD. Headache-related Disability Reported by Collegiate Athletes. Athletic Training and Sports Health Care. 2009;1(5):227-233.
• Piebes SK, Gourley MM, Valovich McLeod TC. Caring for Student-Athletes Following a Concussion. Journal of School Nursing. 2009; 25(4):270-281.
• Dirks RP, Valovich McLeod TC. Sport-Related Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Management and Return-to-Play Decision-Making in the Primary Care Setting. Clinician Reviews. 2008;18(9): 18-23.
• Almquist JL, Valovich McLeod TC, Cavanna A, Jenkinson D, Lincoln AE, Loud K, Peterson BC, Portwood C, Reynolds J, Woods T. Summary Statement: Appropriate Medical Coverage for Secondary School-Aged Athletes. Journal of Athletic Training. 2008;43(4):417-428.
• Valovich McLeod TC, McGaugh JW, Boquiren ML, Bay RC. Youth sports coaches do not have adequate knowledge regarding first-aid and injury prevention. Applied Research in Coaching and Athletics Annual. 2008;23:130-146.
• Valovich McLeod TC, Bay RC, Heil J, McVeigh SD. Identification of Sport and Recreational Activity Concussion History Through the Pre-Participation Screening and a Symptom Survey in Young Athletes. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine. 2008;18(3):235-240.
• Mailer BJ, Valovich McLeod TC, Bay RC. Healthy Youth are Reliable in Reporting Symptoms on a Graded Symptom Scale. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation. 2008;17:11-20.
• Martineau C, Kingma JJ, Bank L, Valovich McLeod TC. Sport-Related Concussion Management for the Physician Assistant. Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. 2007;20(5):22-27.
• Valovich McLeod TC, Schwartz CD, Bay RC. Sport-related concussion misunderstandings among youth coaches. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine. 2007;17(2):140-142.
• Valovich McLeod TC, Barr WB, McCrea M, Guskiewicz KM. Psychometric and measurement properties of concussion assessments in youth sports. Journal of Athletic Training. 2006; 41(4): 399-408.
• Tommasone BA, Valovich McLeod TC. Concussion incidence in contact sports. Evidence based practice article. Journal of Athletic Training. 2006; 41(4): 470-472.
• Guskiewicz KM, Bruce SL, Cantu RC, Ferrara MS, Kelly JP, McCrea M, Putukian M, Valovich McLeod TC. Research based recommendations on management of sport related concussion: summary of the National Athletic Trainers' Association position statement. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 2006 Jan;40(1):6-10.
• Valovich McLeod TC. Proper fit and maintenance of ice hockey helmets. Athletic Therapy Today. 2005;10(6):54-57.
• Valovich McLeod TC. The prediction of intracranial injury following minor head trauma in the pediatric population. Journal of Athletic Training. 2005;40(2):123-125.
• Guskiewicz KM, Bruce SL, Cantu RC, Ferrara MS, Kelly JP, McCrea M, Putukian M, Valovich McLeod TC. Recommendations on Management of Sport-related Concussion: Summary of the National Athletic Trainers' Association Position Statement. Neurosurgery. 2004;55(4):891-896.
• Valovich McLeod TC, Perrin DH, Guskiewicz KM, Diamond R, Shultz SJ, Gansneder BM. Serial administration of clinical concussion assessments and learning effects in healthy young athletes. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine. 2004;14(5):287-295.
• Guskiewicz KM, Bruce SL, Cantu RC, Ferrara MS, Kelly JP, McCrea M, Putukian M, Valovich McLeod TC. National Athletic Trainers’ Association Pronouncement Committee: Position Statement on Sport-Related Concussion. Journal of Athletic Training. 2004:39(3): 280-297.
• Susco TM, Valovich McLeod TC, Shultz SJ, Gansneder BM. Balance recovers within 20-minutes following exertion as measured by the Balance Error Scoring System. Journal of Athletic Training. 2004:39(3): 241-246.
• Wilkins JC, Valovich McLeod TC, Perrin DH, Gansneder BM. Performance on the Balance Error Scoring System Decreases Following Fatigue. Journal of Athletic Training. 2004;39(2):156-161.
• Valovich TC, Perrin DH, Gansneder BM. Repeat administration elicits a practice effect with the Balance Error Scoring System, but not the Standardized Assessment of Concussion in high school athletes. Journal of Athletic Training. 2003;38(1):51-56.
• Jenkins HL, Valovich TC, Arnold BL, Gansneder BM. Removal tools are faster and produce less force and torque on the helmet than cutting tools during face mask removal. Journal of Athletic Training.2002;37(3):246-251.