Head Injury & Concussion:
Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation

Introduction to this self-study CME activity

Head injuries and concussions are significant issues in terms of our society and health care costs, with 3.8 million recreation-related concussions reported in the U.S. each year. Additionally, more than 150,000 veterans are coming back from Iraq and Afghanistan with head injuries. The objective of this CME activity is to provide state-of-the-art, evidence-based knowledge that will enable healthcare and allied healthcare professionals provide better treatment options and overall care for their patients. This activity focuses on topics related to prevention, injury mechanisms, modeling, treatment, post injury therapeutics and rehabilitation.

The specific topical areas of this CME activity:

Biomechanics of Head Injuries [58 min.]
Thomas Gennarelli, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin
Head Injuries defined
Descriptions of the phenotypes of head injury
Clinical implications regarding outcomes
How head injuries are produced
General biomechanical principles
Quantitative aspect of head injury biomechanics

Neurobehavioral Consequences of Mild Head Injury: 30 years later [33 min.]
Bruno Giordani, PhD, University of Michigan
Epidemiology of mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI)
Review of studies from the 1970s; University of Virginia 14-County Catchment Traumatic Brain Injury Study
Questions that the University of Virginia results raised related to MTBI and review of questions and answers over past 25 to 30 years
Examples of Neuropsychological Performance Studies and the benefits of computer testing

Clinical Measure of Reaction Time as a Predictor of Sports-Specific Response [28 min.]
James Richardson, MD, University of Michigan
The importance of reaction time in sport and life
The Clinical Reaction Time Apparatus (CRTA) – validity and reliability
Exploration of CRTA: What does it actually mean and can it predict a (sport-specific) protective response

Audience

This self-study activity is appropriate for researchers in the field, healthcare professionals (e.g., physicians and specialists in neurology, physical medicine & rehabilitation, trauma, emergency medicine) and allied healthcare professionals (e.g., athletic trainers, nurses, physical therapists, speech therapists, and physician assistants).

Planner

Ronald F. Zernicke, PhD, DSc
Professor
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
University of Michigan Medical School

Presenters

Bruno Giordani, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Psychiatry
University of Michigan Medical School
Department of Psychology
University of Michigan College of Literature, Sciences, and Arts

Thomas Gennarelli, MD
Professor and Chair
Department of Neurosurgery
Medical College of Wisconsin

James K. Richardson, MD
Associate Professor
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
University of Michigan Medical School

Disclosures

Neither the activity planner nor the presenters have personal financial relationships with companies whose products are discussed in this CME activity.

Funding Acknowledgements

Sponsored and funded by the University of Michigan Bone & Joint Injury Prevention & Rehabilitation Center

CME Accreditation and Credit Designation

The University of Michigan Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Michigan Medical School designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2 AMA/PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This CME activity was released in March 2009, with credit available through June 2011.

Method of Participation

View the video.
Complete the on-line learning assessment test. It will be electronically scored and the correct answers returned immediately for your review.
Complete the electronic credit request and activity evaluation. An electronic certificate of participation will be provided immediately.
Print the certificate of participation for your personal records.

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CME Home Course Calendar Self Study CME Attendance Reports CME Credit Approval for U-M Activities Maps & Directions FAQ About Us Contact Us	Head Injury & Concussion: Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Introduction to this self-study CME activity Head injuries and concussions are significant issues in terms of our society and health care costs, with 3.8 million recreation-related concussions reported in the U.S. each year. Additionally, more than 150,000 veterans are coming back from Iraq and Afghanistan with head injuries. The objective of this CME activity is to provide state-of-the-art, evidence-based knowledge that will enable healthcare and allied healthcare professionals provide better treatment options and overall care for their patients. This activity focuses on topics related to prevention, injury mechanisms, modeling, treatment, post injury therapeutics and rehabilitation. The specific topical areas of this CME activity: Biomechanics of Head Injuries [58 min.] Thomas Gennarelli, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin Head Injuries defined Descriptions of the phenotypes of head injury Clinical implications regarding outcomes How head injuries are produced General biomechanical principles Quantitative aspect of head injury biomechanics Neurobehavioral Consequences of Mild Head Injury: 30 years later [33 min.] Bruno Giordani, PhD, University of Michigan Epidemiology of mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) Review of studies from the 1970s; University of Virginia 14-County Catchment Traumatic Brain Injury Study Questions that the University of Virginia results raised related to MTBI and review of questions and answers over past 25 to 30 years Examples of Neuropsychological Performance Studies and the benefits of computer testing Clinical Measure of Reaction Time as a Predictor of Sports-Specific Response [28 min.] James Richardson, MD, University of Michigan The importance of reaction time in sport and life The Clinical Reaction Time Apparatus (CRTA) – validity and reliability Exploration of CRTA: What does it actually mean and can it predict a (sport-specific) protective response Audience This self-study activity is appropriate for researchers in the field, healthcare professionals (e.g., physicians and specialists in neurology, physical medicine & rehabilitation, trauma, emergency medicine) and allied healthcare professionals (e.g., athletic trainers, nurses, physical therapists, speech therapists, and physician assistants). Planner Ronald F. Zernicke, PhD, DSc Professor Department of Orthopaedic Surgery University of Michigan Medical School Presenters Bruno Giordani, PhD Associate Professor Department of Psychiatry University of Michigan Medical School Department of Psychology University of Michigan College of Literature, Sciences, and Arts Thomas Gennarelli, MD Professor and Chair Department of Neurosurgery Medical College of Wisconsin James K. Richardson, MD Associate Professor Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation University of Michigan Medical School Disclosures Neither the activity planner nor the presenters have personal financial relationships with companies whose products are discussed in this CME activity. Funding Acknowledgements Sponsored and funded by the University of Michigan Bone & Joint Injury Prevention & Rehabilitation Center CME Accreditation and Credit Designation The University of Michigan Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Michigan Medical School designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2 AMA/PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This CME activity was released in March 2009, with credit available through June 2011. Method of Participation View the video. Complete the on-line learning assessment test. It will be electronically scored and the correct answers returned immediately for your review. Complete the electronic credit request and activity evaluation. An electronic certificate of participation will be provided immediately. Print the certificate of participation for your personal records. NEXT > Presentation

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Head Injury & Concussion: Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation