Simple Vision Test Detects Concussion in Young Athletes
“A vision test absolutely needs to be added,” Dr Galetta told Medscape Medical News. “This one has been the most rigorously tested on the sidelines, and it’s easy to...
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A Simple Flashcard Test to Detect Concussions
Overall, the King-Devick test had by far the greatest accuracy and lowest risk of false positives. The upshot, Dr. Galetta believes, is that parents and coaches “should absolutely consider”...
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This 2-Minute Test Helps Parents Easily Figure Out If A Child Has A Concussion
Simple as it may sound, the K-D test actually does a better job of detecting concussions (with a 92 percent success rate) than two better-known methods: a “timed tandem...
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Simple Sideline Test Shown Effective In Diagnosing Concussion In Student Athletes
“Our findings in children and collegiate athletes show how a simple vision test can aid in diagnosis of concussion at all levels of sport,” says Dr. Galetta, who is...
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US National Teams Implement King-Devick Test
Dr. Patrick Kersey, Medical Director for USA Football, couldn't have been more impressed with the implementation process and overall results. "The implementation process was a total breeze," Kersey said....
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Concussions, News
Mayo Clinic adds its name to sidelines concussion test
“Studies have indicated that the King-Devick test is an effective tool for the real-time evaluation of concussion because it looks at rapid eye movement and attention, both of which...
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Mayo and King-Devick Test Have Licensing Agreement for Sideline Concussion Test
Studies have indicated that the King-Devick test is an effective tool for the real-time evaluation of concussion because it looks at rapid eye movement and attention – both are...
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High schools confront athlete concussions
Tests administered on the sidelines, such as the King-Devick and the Standardized Assessment of Concussions (SAC), require athletes to quickly read numbers or words, or to recall words. Athletes...
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Concussions, News, Video, Youth Athletes
Reston Hockey Club Targets Concussion Prevention
Injury liaisons such as Shaman do not need medical training to perform a series of simple assessments to check if a player may be suffering a concussion, Schmidt said....
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Vision-based test accurate and easy for concussion screening
“More than 50 percent of brain pathways are responsible for controlling eye movement, so injuries to the brain almost universally affect eye movement,” said Dr. David Dodick of the...
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Concussions, News, Youth Athletes
Concussion Awareness Impacting Youth Levels
Chasan’s team has provided the league with the King-Devick Test, a reading assessment tool that they’ve taught the coaches to use. Essentially, the King-Devick tool allows the coaches to...
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Concussions, News, Youth Athletes
Ongoing Evolution: Understanding Concussion’s Effects
Some surveys suggest there are 10-times as many concussions that are undetected than are detected. Along a similar line, Doug King, MD, and colleagues, wrote a recent paper showing...
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Vision-based testing vital for concussion screening
Dr. Leong called a recent article published in The Lancet Neurology a must-read. "It highlights the important role of optometry, saying that vision-based testing is vital in managing all...
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Concussions, News, Optometry
Simple reading test could help detect concussion
A simple reading test could help establish whether a rider has concussion, according to researchers. A timed vision test — known as the King- Devick Test — involves athletes...
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Florida Bill Protects Student Athletes From Concussions
Mary Medina, the school’s head athletic trainer gave him the concussion standard ‘King-Devick’ test. “That is a short 32 second test where they read numbers and Oscar was off...
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