Concussion can be frustratingly hard to diagnose and track. The injury doesn't show up on routine brain scans, and there is no definitive diagnostic test. It's usually diagnosed based on symptoms, and, in athletes, comparison ...
Jan 14, 2022
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High school girls lacrosse players who wear headgear are significantly less likely to sustain concussions, according to a landmark research project. George Mason University professor Shane V. Caswell, along with other researchers, ...
Dec 6, 2021
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(HealthDay)—Blows to the head are common among America's kids, with close to 7% showing signs of a brain injury at some time in childhood, U.S. health officials report.
Dec 1, 2021
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The National Football League over the past decade has launched concussion protocols in response to scientific studies showing repeated head injuries during play could cause serious neurological disorders. Now, a new study ...
Nov 29, 2021
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Former professional rugby players are more likely to show signs of depression, anxiety and irritability compared to amateur rugby players and non-contact athletes, according to new research led by Durham University.
Nov 24, 2021
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Adolescents and young adults with post-concussive symptoms who suffered three to five concussions showed disruption in the default mode network, an interconnected network of brain regions involved in wakeful rest and internal ...
Nov 22, 2021
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(HealthDay)—Contrary to long-held wisdom, teen athletes recover from concussions sooner if they do light aerobic exercise rather than resting in a dark room, new research suggests.
Nov 15, 2021
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Evaluating concussion patients for recovery and measuring compounding injuries can be done as simply as recording a video with a smartphone.
Nov 12, 2021
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Fewer than 1 in 4 intercounty hurlers who showed signs of suffering concussion during play over a two year period were removed from play, according to a new study from University College Cork (UCC).
Oct 22, 2021
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UK researchers have published findings showing that a history of concussion in former elite amateur rugby players is not linked with memory and thinking in later life. The journal Alzheimer's & Dementia published the results ...
Oct 20, 2021
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