News tagged with concussion
Related topics: head injuries , traumatic brain injury , canadian medical association journal , sports medicine
Computer model may help athletes and soldiers avoid brain damage and concussions
(Medical Xpress)—Concussions can occur in sports and in combat, but health experts do not know precisely which jolts, collisions and awkward head movements during these activities pose the greatest risks to the brain. To ...
Neuroscience
Mar 05, 2013 |
not rated yet |
0
Smartphone application can assist with concussion detection and treatment
An entrepreneur with close ties to Wichita State University has developed an iPhone application that researchers say could revolutionize how a key symptom of concussions can be quickly and accurately detected within minutes.
Health
Feb 08, 2013 |
not rated yet |
0
Chili peppers spark discovery: WSU effort to fix injured brains with new nerve cells funded
As research efforts go, this one is high risk. Which is to say, it could easily fail.
Medical research
Feb 04, 2013 |
5 / 5 (3) |
1
Return-to-play decisions should commonly follow post-exertion neurocognitive testing, researchers find
(Medical Xpress)—Too many athletes may be going back onto the field, court or rink too soon after a concussion, according to a new study that recommends athletes undergo post-exertion neurocognitive testing before being ...
Health
Jan 31, 2013 |
not rated yet |
0
Health and law expert: NFL not alone in handling concussions as 'benign' problems
More than 2,000 former football players are suing the National Football League, saying the league should have taken action earlier to deal with injuries related to concussions more seriously.
Health
Jan 17, 2013 |
not rated yet |
0
High school athletes take lead from coaches in reporting concussive symptoms, study finds
In a recent study, UW researchers sought to understand why high school athletes do not report concussive symptoms. The researchers conducted focus groups with 50 male and female Seattle-area varsity athletes ...
Health
Jan 17, 2013 |
not rated yet |
1
NFL players may be at higher risk for depression as they age
National Football League (NFL) players may be at increased risk of depression as they age due to brain damage resulting from concussions, according to two studies released today that will be presented at the American Academy ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 16, 2013 |
not rated yet |
0
|
Researchers pioneer virtual reality to help athletes after concussions
Penn State may be the first institution to use virtual reality to protect student athletes from the very real consequences of concussions. University researchers in kinesiology, information technology and ...
Health
Jan 14, 2013 |
not rated yet |
0
NFL's Seau had brain trauma at time of suicide, report finds
(HealthDay)—When former National Football League star linebacker Junior Seau killed himself last year, he had a catastrophic brain disorder probably brought on by repeated hits to the head, the U.S. National ...
Other
Jan 10, 2013 |
not rated yet |
0
Brain changes found in small study of former NFL players
(HealthDay)—In a small study of former NFL players, about one quarter were found to have "mild cognitive impairment," or problems with thinking and memory, a rate slightly higher than expected in the general ...
Neuroscience
Jan 07, 2013 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
|
AMSSM issues position statement on sport-related concussions
Athletes with concussions must be held out of practice or play until all symptoms have resolved, to avoid the risk of further injury during the vulnerable period before the brain has recovered. That's among the key recommendations ...
Health
Jan 07, 2013 |
not rated yet |
0
Cognitive deficits from concussions still present after two months
The ability to focus and switch tasks readily amid distractions was compromised for up to two months following brain concussions suffered by high school athletes, according to a study at the University of ...
Health
Jan 07, 2013 |
not rated yet |
0
|
Concussions affect children's brains even after symptoms subside
Brain changes in children who have sustained a mild traumatic brain injury, or concussion, persist for months following injury—even after the symptoms of the injury are gone, according to a study published in the December ...
Neuroscience
Dec 11, 2012 |
not rated yet |
0
Case study validates teleconcussion
A program at Mayo Clinic using telemedicine technology is showing promise for patients with concussions in rural Arizona. A case study published in the December 2012 issue of Telemedicine and e-Health validates "teleconcussion" ...
Health
Nov 19, 2012 |
not rated yet |
0
Can playing soccer lead to brain damage?
(HealthDay)—Soccer is an extremely popular team sport, and one of the few that doesn't require any protective head gear. But, a small study of professional soccer players from Germany suggests that even ...
Health
Nov 13, 2012 |
not rated yet |
0
