Not Just Little Adults: Recovery and Persisting Symptoms after Pediatric Concussion
Description
This presentation will describe the clinical and biological issues of concussion, particularly in youth, including recovery and persistence of symptoms.
Sports Neurology/Neurorecovery in the Setting of TBI and Concussion*
Date: September 15, 2025
Time: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Track: Interactive Lunch Workshop
Session Description
This session will introduce the audience to the emerging field of sports neurology and discuss the health impacts of concussions and repetitive head impacts. This session will include presentations from adult and pediatric concussion and brain trauma specialists, as well as sleep and epilepsy specialists in neurology.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this session, attendees should be able to:
- Understand the role of sleep in recovery from sport-related TBI/concussion.
- Understand the long-term clinical and pathological outcomes in sport-related TBI/concussion.
- Differentiate the recovery timelines between adult and pediatric sport-related TBI/concussion.
Speakers
- (Speaker) Christopher Giza, MD
- (Speaker) Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, MD, FAAN
- (Speaker) Benjamin Brett, PhD
Maximizing Athletic Performance and Safety Through Sleep Optimization
Description
This presentation will discuss the role of sleep in athletic performance, recovery, and injury prevention, with practical strategies for optimizing sleep in athletes.
Speakers
Opportunities for Intervention with Concussion and Long-Term Function
Description
This presentation will review primary factors associated with well-being and function in former contact sport athletes, particularly in the context of concussion history.