The Brain on Youth Sports: The Science, the Myths, and the Future

This book dispels myths about head impacts in youth sports, potential consequences of these collisions, and the changes sports organizations have made to make these sports ＂safer than ever.＂ It empowers parents and athletes to make an informed decision on sports participation and provides recommendations on how to make these sports safer.

Julie M. Stamm, PhD, is a clinical assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She brings a unique perspective on the issues of repetitive head impacts in youth sports as a scientist and expert in the field, an anatomist, an athletic trainer, and a former athlete. She resides in Fitchburg, Wisconsin.