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...
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When Should Concussed Students Return to Learn and Return to Play?
During the initial visit, it is also important to determine whether the patient has had any baseline testing. “If they had any computerized neurocognitive testing, obtain those results, Dr....
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New pediatric optometrist joins Brenart Eye Clinic in Yorkville
In addition to early detection of vision problems, another important step before your child starts the school year is to give them a baseline test for concussion. Brenart Eye...
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Study Shows Effectiveness of Brief, Simple Test to Screen for Cognitive Impairment in AD
A brief, simple number naming test known as the King-Devick (K-D), can differentiate between cognitively healthy elderly individuals and cognitively impaired people with Alzheimer’s disease (AD), including those with...
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Simple numbers test helps screen for cognitive impairment in Alzheimer’s
King-Devick Test helps screen for cognitive impairment in Alzheimer’s Disease For the first time, researchers have determined that a brief, simple number naming test can differentiate between cognitively healthy...