Headballs can affect eye function
Headers are an integral part of football. Safety concerns have changed the rules among minors in many countries, including the United States. © Mikkel Bigandt - Fotolia.com A study...
Category: Concussions
Clinical examination factors that predict delayed recovery in individuals with concussion
Background Risk factors for prolonged recovery after concussion have been well researched, but specific objective clinical examination findings have not. This study examined whether clinical examination results could predict...
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Concussions
Concussion Care: Searching for Better Science
View as PDF MULTIFACETED APPROACH. Adding vestibular therapy to visual therapy-shown here with (left) a Brock string and (right) a Marsden ball-can boost recovery The number of diagnosed concussions...
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Concussions
Clinic aims to help parents and kids deal with concussions
The old adage when it comes to concussions is: “When in doubt, sit them out.” Doctors with the Concussion Clinic at the Mayo Clinic want to change the thinking...
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Concussions, Youth Athletes
Heading in soccer may adversely affect eye function
The results add to existing knowledge of brain injuries associated with sports, especially those with frequent potential trauma to the head, researchers say. Feb. 13 (UPI) — “Heading” the...
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Concussions, Youth Athletes
Heading in soccer may adversely affect eye function
Feb. 13 (UPI) — “Heading” the ball is a fundamental part of soccer, but concerns over safety have changed the way the game is played at the youth level...
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Concussions, Neurological Function
Subconcussive Head Impacts May Affect Neuro-Ophthalmologic Function
THURSDAY, Feb. 13, 2020 — Repetitive subconcussive head impacts may cause short-term impairment of neuro-ophthalmologic function, according to a study published online Feb. 13 in JAMA Ophthalmology. Madeleine K....
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Concussions, Neurological Function
Subconcussive Head Impacts May Affect Neuro-Ophthalmologic Function
THURSDAY, Feb. 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Repetitive subconcussive head impacts may cause short-term impairment of neuro-ophthalmologic function, according to a study published online Feb. 13 in JAMA Ophthalmology....
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Concussions, Neurological Function
Grand Traverse Hockey Association Adds Modern Elements to ADM
Michigan association has been honored as a USA Hockey model association At one time, the Grand Traverse Hockey Association subscribed to the traditional way of teaching hockey to young...
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Concussions, Hockey
Better tools are needed to diagnose concussions in youth athletes
KOLOA, Hawaii — A speaker at Orthopedics Today Hawaii said there is a need for a validated, rapid, objective, diagnostic test to better diagnose concussions, especially in youth athletes....
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Concussions, Youth Athletes
Returning to play after concussion
On the Mayo Clinic Radio podcast, Dr. David Dodick, a Mayo Clinic neurologist, explains when it is safe to return to play after a concussion. This interview originally aired...
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Concussions, Youth Athletes
Concussion screening program provides baseline for recovery
Physical therapists in Jackson team up to make head injury treatment more strategic. By Tom Hallberg Jack Conroy, 12, performs the Vestibular Ocular Motor Screen (VOMS) test administered by...
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Concussions, Youth Athletes
International Concussion Society Year in Review 2019
Celebrating another year of concussion education and awareness This year, the International Concussion Society celebrated several milestones in its work to elevate the conversation about concussion, providing reliable information...
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Concussions
King-Devick Test Reliability in NCAA Athletes
King-Devick Test Reliability in National Collegiate Athletic Association Athletes: A National Collegiate Athletic Association–Department of Defense Concussion Assessment, Research and Education Report View on YouTube
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Concussions, NCAA
Relationship Between the King-Devick Test and Common Concussion Tests
Relationship Between the King-Devick Test and Commonly Used Concussion Tests at Baseline View on YouTube