‘Concussion,’ the NFL, and the limits of empathy
The King-Devick test is supposed to be better at determining whether head trauma has occurred. Read the Article
Month: December 2015
Expert on Cognitive Aspects of Concussion Proposes Compromise on Testing of All Athletes
Recent research suggests that for every sports concussion we know about, five more go undetected, raising the horrifying specter of our young athletes continuing to play with brain injury....
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Concussions, News, Youth Athletes
Concussion Crisis: The Race For A Solution
There is a King-Devick test which has proven effective. A variety of technologies for use in instant detection of impairment on the sidelines have been developed and more are...
Categories:
Concussions, News
How a Boy’s Concussion Death Changed British Sports
There, the Howe of Fife Rugby Club has gone further than what the Scotland protocols call for. It has introduced the King-Devick test, an exam given to players to...
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Concussions, News, Rugby, Youth Athletes
New Concussion Test Could Be A Medical Breakthrough
Dr. Richard Besser, “Right now they use a simple test that’s effective. The standard testing requires a medical professional but there’s a simple eye test that many people are...
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Concussions, News
MHSAA Advances Concussion Care Efforts, Announces Preliminary Data
Of 36 schools reporting the most concussions this fall, 11 are part of the MHSAA’s pilot sideline detection programs. Those programs – King-Devick Test – utilize technology to provide...
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Concussions, High School, News
Sideline test takes guesswork out of concussion diagnosis
“For us, the test is quick and objective, and players who might otherwise hide symptoms cannot hide a failed King-Devick test score,” says Kaki Schmidt, hockey parent and Safety/Concussion...