Alabama Traumatic Brain Injury Foundation Training Module
TBI and Sports Concussion
This presentation introduces information about sports-related concussions, with an emphasis on children and youth. A general overview introduces the audience to basic definitions, levels of severity, incidence, causes, risk factors, and effects of traumatic brain injury. The definition, risk factors, and effects of concussion are presented. The audience will find an explanation of the 2011 Alabama Sports Concussion Law. Audience will receive state-wide and national resources for traumatic brain injury, as well as specific resources related to sports-related concussion.
Training Objectives:
Participants will be:
Training Outline & Materials:
Training Credit:Continuing Education Units, or CEUs, are required by many professional licensing or certifying bodies. Therefore they are a valuable commodity to professionals who may be attending this Outreach and Education training. The application and approval of CEUs varies for each professional group and can require a great deal of documentation. For additional information on CEUs and Certificates of Attendance in connection with this training module, contact Maria Crowley at [email protected] or (205) 290-4590.
Training Objectives:
Participants will be:
- provided with an explanation of traumatic brain injury, as well as causes, effects, risk factors, mechanism, and prevalence.
- familiarized with the basics of sports related concussion, as well as the risk factors, effects, signs, and symptoms of traumatic brain injury.
- familiarize with an example of a "Return to Play" plan.
- provided the reason for and the mandates of the Alabama Sports Concussion Law (2011).
- provided with resources specific to sports-related concussion.
- given information on accessing the resources available in Alabama and nation-wide for persons surviving traumatic brain injury and their caregivers.
Training Outline & Materials:
- Training Materials: Includes presentation information, Evaluation Form and sign in sheet
- PowerPoint Presentation
Training Credit:Continuing Education Units, or CEUs, are required by many professional licensing or certifying bodies. Therefore they are a valuable commodity to professionals who may be attending this Outreach and Education training. The application and approval of CEUs varies for each professional group and can require a great deal of documentation. For additional information on CEUs and Certificates of Attendance in connection with this training module, contact Maria Crowley at [email protected] or (205) 290-4590.
