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September 20, 2019 FOX 10 - Mobile, Alabama

Concussion Awareness Program: Quick diagnosis on sidelines

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) -- Mobile County high school football players are safer thanks to a new initiative by USA Health that is helping identify concussions. Partnering with United States...
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Concussions, Football, High School
August 2, 2019 NBC 15

Concussion Awareness Ahead of Football Season

DAPHNE, ALA. (WPMI) - High school football season is just weeks away, that means a concussion is a real possibility for some athletes. Now there's one more tool for...
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Concussions, Football, Youth Athletes
July 16, 2019 Courier News

Boys and Girls Club adds reading program

By Hannah Butler The Boys and Girls Club of the Arkansas River Valley (BGCARV) introduced the King-Devick Reading Acceleration Program (KD-RAP) on Tuesday to its Russellville branch in order...
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Reading Solutions
June 26, 2019 Reader's Digest

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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Concussions
September 21, 2018

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
August 14, 2018 Sideline Sports Doc

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