Sideline concussiontesting being implemented by Lincoln County R-III
The King-Devick is a simple test that can be administered on the sidelines in less than two minutes, explains Troy Buchanan Principal Dr. Jerry Raines “It’s a very fast,...
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Concussion Head Games – Why brain research and baseline testing should inspire a public cry for action
Specifically, we are recommending that the King-DevickTest be performed by all Doctors who work with children, especially Doctors of Optometry to establish baseline for all patients, especially for young...
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Concussions, News, Optometry, Video
Visual tracking problems and silent concussions – WHY parents, the public and Optometrists need to know
Therefore, knowing that concussions can be identified 100% of the time with the King-Devick Test, here is another question for parents and the public to ask. Why are we...
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Concussions, News, Optometry, Video
Pop Warner Arizona partners with Mayo Clinic on tackling concussions
Participants will take the King-Devick Test, which provides an objective measure of reaction time, eye movement and mental clarity. Read The Article
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Concussions, Football, News, Pop Warner
A Better Test for Evaluating Sports Concussion on the Sideline?
The King-Devick test may be a more objective and accurate method for sideline evaluation of sports-related concussion than the Standardized Concussion Assessment Tool 3 (SCAT3), which is the current...
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Concussions, News, Research
Mayo Clinic Study Says Eye-Tracking Devices Offer Added Pilot Safety
In the new study, Mayo Clinic researchers tested the feasibility of using a portable eye-tracking device [King-Devick Test] in a simulated environment as a way to detect the early...
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Hypoxia, News, Video
UF Helps Improve Subtle Concussion Diagnosis
In an article published this month in the journal “Neurology: Clinical Practice,” the researchers report that adding one simple vision test detected 100 percent of concussions that occurred during...
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Concussions, News
Simple test helps doctors catch more concussions on the field
“This is the first study that has shown that adding a vision test helps to identify more athletes with concussion and shows the vision-based King-Devick test is very effective...
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Concussions, News
LA Students Undergo ‘Baseline’ Tests To Measure Concussion Effects
About 1,200 students at Loyola High School, including non-athlete students, are being given a series of tests, known as baseline concussion test, designed to measure brain function. Read the...
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Concussions, News, Video
Interview: Bert Vargas, MD, on SCAT3 vs King-Devick Test
Bert Vargas, MD, compares two tools for evaluating sports-related concussion on the sidelines. Listen to the Interview
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Audio, Concussions, News
Former pro soccer player Claire Zimmeck battles concussion syndrome
Patients who are dealing with symptoms such as balance issues and vision problems are often referred to a neurologist such as Dr. Laura Balcer, who has done pioneering research...
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Concussions, News
CMCC & Rugby Ontario Partner to Administer Baseline Concussion Measures For More Than 235 Junior Provincial Athletes
Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in Toronto volunteered their day to aid in the administration of baseline concussion measures with seven different Rugby Ontario junior provincial teams for over 235...
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Concussions, News, Rugby
Saccadic eye training associated with improved reading fluency, study shows
“The results of this pilot study suggest that the King-Devick remediation software may be effective in significantly improving reading fluency through rigorous practice of eye movements,” Amaal Starling, MD,...
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News, Reading Solutions
Mayo Clinic: In-School Eye Movement Training Improves Early Reading Fluency
“The results of this pilot study suggest that the King-Devick remediation software may be effective in significantly improving reading fluency through rigorous practice of eye movements,” says Dr. Starling....
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News, Reading Solutions
This Way In: The Latest Concussion Research
“Given the many brain pathways involved in concussion, we think that a combination of cognitive, balance and vision tests may be best to improve diagnosis of concussion in athletes,”...
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Concussions, News, ResearchRecent News
Concussion Awareness Program: Quick diagnosis on sidelines
Local football team requires players to take a unique test before stepping out on the field
Concussion Awareness Ahead of Football Season
WBBM 780 Chicago Interview with Steve Devick, CEO & Chairman of King-Devick technologies, inc.
5 Questions About Returning to Play After a Sports-Related Concussion