The 2-Minute Concussion Test Anyone Can Do
By Carrie Madormo It's the test you've never heard of, but it can help parents and coaches recognize a concussion fast. While watching my 7-year-old’s last soccer game, my...
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Head in the Game: GTHA Adds Concussion Test to Protocol with Help of Local Doctor
The King-Devick Test is a screening tool — not a diagnostic tool, Smith emphasized. If a child fails the test — or if they pass it, but still are...
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Concussions
Commonly used concussion test useful in confirming—but not making—diagnosis for pro athletes
As each season progressed, in situations where players were diagnosed by a physician as having suffered a concussion, the King-Devick test accurately predicted that a player had a concussion...
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Concussions
Arizona doctor launches program to identify, head off youth sports injuries
Dr. Jennifer Wethe, co-director of the Mayo Clinic Arizona Sports Neurology and Concussion Program, said that with testing athletes who need help can get it and those who can...
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Concussions, Youth Athletes
King-Devick test shows reliability in assessing sports-related concussion
The King-Devick test of oculomotor performance is a simple and reliable tool for diagnosing sports-related concussion, according to a study. The authors recommend that it should be more widely...
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Concussions
Story of the Week: Utility of the King–Devick Test for Assessment of Sports-Related Concussion
TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In a prospective cohort of 22 male Australian football players, the investigators evaluated the diagnostic accuracy and test–retest repeatability of the King–Devick (K–D) test for identifying sports-related...
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Concussions, Research
Study connects eye movement to Alzheimer’s disease
Denise A. Valenti Wednesday, September 28, 2016 The manner in which the eyes scan during a reading-related task may be an indicator of Alzheimer’s disease. This was demonstrated in...
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Neurological Function, Research
Eye Movement Training Improves Early Reading Fluency – Mayo Clinic
In a new Mayo Clinic study, researchers examined the physical act of reading to see if practicing eye movements in school could lead to better early reading fluency. “There...
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News, Reading Solutions, Research
Why I Like The King-Devick Concussion Tool
By Dev K. Mishra, M.D. President, Sideline Sports Doc Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Stanford University Key Points: The King Devick test is an easy, fast, and reliable...
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Concussions, Football, High School, Hockey, Youth Athletes
Introducing FDA Cleared K-D Balance – Available Now
King-Devick technologies, inc. revealed K-D Balance, the most recent addition to their suite of objective screening tools, is now available for purchase. K-D Balance is an FDA 510(k) cleared mobile...
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Concussions, Neurological Function, News
NASCAR using King-Devick test as part of evaluation for concussion
“The field of concussions is constantly evolving, and we work with experts across the country in maintaining a proactive approach to prevention and assessment,’’ a NASCAR statement read. “At...
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Concussions, NASCAR, News
NASCAR and IndyCar adapt new tests for concussion screenings
By Bob Pockrass, NASCAR CONCORD, N.C. — NASCAR is implementing the use of the King-Devick test to screen for concussions when drivers are brought to the infield medical center....
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Concussions, News
King-Devick Test Named in Mayo Clinic’s Top 10 Most Innovative Contributions to Health Care
When the athlete is suspected of a concussion, the test, called the King-Devick test, is administered again, and the results are compared. In the case of brain injury, the...
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King-Devick technologies receives FDA clearance for K-D Balance™ App
King-Devick technologies, inc., a leading provider of evidence- based assessment tools, today announced it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market their...
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Efficient Eye Tracking: A Learned Fine Motor Skill Essential to Reading
Alexandra Talaber, OD, Director of Reading Solutions, King-Devick technologies adds, “Optimal visual performance sets students up for success in the classroom. Utilizing evidence-based programs that increase visual performance early...
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