Western Duluth Little League Incorporates Concussion Tests (Video)
Coaches will be using the King-Devick test, administered on an iPad, to decide if a player might need to go to the hospital for further concussion evaluations. “We see...
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New study identifies way to treat sports-related concussion using telemedicine
Dr. Starling and Bert Vargas, M.D., director of the concussion program at UT Southwestern Medical Center, evaluated 11 consecutive male collegiate football players who suffered from a suspected concussion...
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NewsDr. Preston Calvert Joins PWC as Medical Advisor and Director of New mTBI Screening Program
In 2017, Calvert has implemented the new PWC mTBI (minimal Traumatic Brain Injury) Screening Program as port of the protocol for possible concussion testing among PWC drivers. The screening...
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NewsMiami University Boasts “Premier” Concussion Management Program For NCAA Athletes, Officials Say
Miami developed one of the “premier” concussion management programs in America, says Dr. Kelly Knollman-Porter, director of the school’s concussion management program. Miami requires varsity athletes to take three...
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NewsTelemedicine Seen as OK for Concussion Evaluation in Football – Remote assessment could help address medical shortage in youth sports
“This feasibility study suggests that teleconcussion evaluations are safe and effective for providing accurate and rapid assessments of athletes and RFP determinations at the time of suspected injury,” the...
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NewsHow the NFL is Advancing Player Health and Safety
The NFL partnered with the Canadian Football League (CFL) to study the King-Devick test, which measures a player’s eye movements, as a method for diagnosing concussion with professional and...
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Mayo Researchers Study New Way to Diagnose Concussions
In the state of hockey, a group of Mayo Clinic researchers has a different goal in mind. They believe there are better ways to diagnose concussions. With the help...
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Concussions, Hockey, News, Research, Video, Youth AthletesResults of injury study revealed
The PRISP report also provides an update on key research projects around concussion prevention, artificial turf injury risk and how best to manage athletes on artificial turf, training load...
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Concussions, News, RugbyNeurocognitive Tests for Concussion: Wave of the Past? Mayo team says current protocols outmoded
A group of Mayo Clinic researchers argued in a new review that sports concussions — at least in ice hockey — can be diagnosed more accurately with objective tests,...
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New concussion technology helps diagnose on sidelines
“When they can see a number and see a time that is different from their baseline,” said Dorothy Jamison, ATC. “They all have a baseline test and they see...
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Initiatives protect high school athletes from concussions: Area High Schools are Focusing on Keeping Football Players and Other Safe, Including Using an App That Can Detect a Lapse in Brain Activity
Sailors uses the K-D test during practice, when the Falcons are without the luxury of an athletic trainer. “If a kid gets hit and he’s a little woozy, then...
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Study connects eye movement to Alzheimer’s disease
The manner in which the eyes scan during a reading-related task may be an indicator of Alzheimer’s disease. This was demonstrated in a recent study in the Alzheimer’s Disease...
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Increase awareness of concussion in your practice, community
Conduct baseline King-Devick testing on any patient who participates in sports. We constantly encounter news stories about the latest professional football player suffering from brain damage due to recurring...
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Advancing the Science of Concussion Diagnosis
The Canadian Football League (CFL) has extended a breakthrough concussion screening study to all of its teams during this season. The CFL has been collaborating with the creators of...
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Concussion management boosted by ground-breaking new system
In addition to this initiative designed to improve the recognition of concussed players, the RFU and the English professional club game is investigating the value of the King Devick...