Evaluating sources
1.Burke, M., Fralick, M., Nejatbakhsh, N., Tartaglia, M., & Tator, C. (2015). In search of
evidence-based treatment for concussion: Characteristics of current clinical trials. Brain
Injury, 29(3), 300-305.
Currency:
-This source is still fairly new and was published in 2015.
-This is a study, so im not sure that it has been updated.
-Provides adequate amount of current and useful information.
Relevance:
-Yes and accurate because it is a study with multiple creators.
-Students, Health professionals
-Yes
-Yes
-Very comfortable as it is precise and has plenty information
Authority:
-There are many authors, publisher-London:Inroma UK Ltd.
-All of the authors are affiliated with medicine and the main one is in the division of
neurology.
-There is contact at the publisher website.
- The URL is Edu.
Accuracy:
-Journal
-Yes, a study
-Yes
-Yes
-Yes
-Only a few.
Purpose:
-The purpose is to understand and teach what current clinical treat of concussion is most
accurate.
-Yes, they give a conclusion.
-It is fact because it’s a actual study.
-Yes.
-No
2.Collins, Kontos, Okonkwo, Almquist, Bailes, Barisa, . . . Zafonte. (2016). Statements of
Agreement From the Targeted Evaluation and Active Management (TEAM) Approaches
to Treating Concussion Meeting Held in Pittsburgh, October 15-16,
2015. (6), 912-929.Neurosurgery, 79
Currency:
-2016
-Yes
-Yes and it adds more knowledge on the basics on concussions.
Relevance:
-It relates to my topic and gives me more information for my topic, it doesn’t directly
answer my question, but it does include both sides of the equation.
-Students, Pittsburgh meeting attendees
-Yes.
-Yes.
-Yes, as it gives good points and helps me further my idea on the issue.
Authority:
-The publisher is Congress of neurological surgeons, with over 15 authors.
-CNS
-Yes
-Direct contact from certain authors and contact for the website.
-URL .edu
Accuracy:
-Meeting of many credible guest
-yes , methods and a study was used.
-Yes as it has been republished from a in person meeting.
-Yes.
-Small amount of some biased opinions, but followed by facts and stats.
Purpose:
-Providing an agreement for the treatment of the injury.
-Yes, they have a full section explaining the purpose.
-Both fact and Opinion.
-Some institutional and personal bias.
3.Early Physical Activity After Concussion May Reduce Risk of Persistent Symptoms.
(2017). PT
in Motion, 9(2), 49.
-Wasn’t able to find this source again
4.How to Improve Recovery and Long Term Effects of Concussions. (2014). Health & Medicine
Week, 425.
Currency:
-2014
-Yes, it is actually someone working off of a journal.
-Yes it does, as it plays towards my personal claim.
Relevance:
-Yes
--Health and Medicine week readers
-Yes, written by a doctor.
-This was my first pick at a source so only really looked at one other source before
choosing this source.
-Yes
Authority:
-Health and Medicine week, Dr. DeGooyer
- HandM week is a medical newsletter, provides articles for health care researchers,
scientist, clinicians and more.
-There is a direct URL and an Address
-Edu and Org
Accuracy:
-Info comes from a newsletter and part of a article study.
-Yes, it is written by many people at the newsletter department before published.
-Yes
-Yes , as they use words like Dr thinks and certain words in that manner.
-Yes
Purpose:
-To inform on a different outlook to the treat of a head injury
-They don’t make it as clear as I would like, but mostly clear.
-Some fact and some opinion.
-Yes
-No
5.Moser, Glatts, & Schatz. (2012). Efficacy of Immediate and Delayed Cognitive and Physical
Rest for Treatment of Sports-Related Concussion. The Journal of Pediatrics, 161(5), 922-
926.
Currency:
-November 2012
-No
-Yes, and challenges my claim
Relevance:
-It relates to my topic, but actually goes against
-Pediatricians
-Yes
-Yes
-Yes, it was very helpful in showing me the other side of things.
Authority:
-The journal of pediatrics
- A journal created by pediatrics for pediatrics
-Yes
-Yes, there is an actual website with more helpful ways to contact
Accuracy:
-A journal
-Yes
-Yes
-The language is very straight forward and in an unbiased tone.
-No
Purpose:
-To teach pediatrics or any others on the effects of a certain treatment
-Very clear, with a long thought out journal.
-Mostly fact
-No
6.Rivara, Frederick P., & Christman, Sara P.D. (2016). Physical activity or rest after concussion
in youth: Question about timing and potential benefit. JAMA, The Journal of the
American Medical Association, 316(23), 2491-2492.
Currency:
-December 2016
-No
-Both
Relevance:
-Relates, plays into exactly what I am claiming
-Medical professionals
-Yes, medical journal
-Yes and actually wasn’t going to choose this specific one
-Yes
Authority:
-The journal of the American Medical Association
-Authors work in behavior and development centers, injury and prevention center, and
pediatrics
-Yes, all have experience in field
-Yes direct links to their information
Accuracy:
-The JAMA –medical journal
-Yes
-Yes
-Mostly, some parts may seem slightly biased
-Some minor errors
Purpose:
-To learn , Teach and Persuade
-Very clear and to the point
-Fact, based on study and experience
-No
7.Stone, J. L., Patel, V. E., & Bailes, J. (2014). The History of Neurosurgical Treatment of Sports
Concussion. , S3-S23.Neurosurgery, 75 Suppl 4
Currency:
-2014
-No
-Mostly current, some older
Relevance:
-It relates but in the way of helping expand my knowledge
-Neurologist
-Yes
-It’s a great source, but I don’t believe I am going to use it, it helps me learn what I
already know and it’s like another source I already have.
Authority:
-Three people- Stone, Patel and Bailes
-No much to see about the authors
-No contact info
-Edu
Accuracy:
-A journal/article
-Yes
-Yes
-yes
-Somewhat unbiased
-Small punctuations
Purpose:
-Teach hand inform on the background of concussions
-Yes
-Fact, from former research and evidence
-No
8.Whitlock, K., Somers, E., Burton, M., Herring, S., Rowhani-Rahbar, A., & Rivara, F. (2017).
Pilot study of the Sub-Symptom Threshold Exercise Program (SSTEP) for persistent
concussion symptoms in youth. NeuroRehabilitation, 40 (4), 493-499
Currency:
-2017
-Yes and has had continuous updates as it is a study
-Current
Relevance:
-Yes and actually gives me a current study example
-Students, or medical professional
-Yes
-Yes, it is great
Authority:
-Many authors and researchers,
-Yes, they all have medical background and experience along with the study of their new
theory
-Affiliated with children’s research institute, injury and prevention, department of
physical therapy and more.
-yes
-Not to much on contact and if so hard to find
Accuracy:
-Pilot study
-Yes
-I can with some, but with what they are studying I’ve only heard of it once.
-Yes
-No
Purpose:
-Learn and inform
-yes
-Fact and of study
-No
