Do Athletes’ Brain Changes Remain After Concussion Recovery?
Researchers evaluated scans of concussed athletes for signs of brain injury when they were allowed to return to play and up to one year later.
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Women’s Gymnastics NCAA Sport with Most Preseason Concussions
Women's gymnastics has the highest rate of preseason concussion of all NCAA sports, with women gymnasts experiencing preseason concussions at a rate 50% higher than football players.
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HeadSMART II BRAINBox TBI Study Enrolls 1000th Patient
BRAINBox Solutions has enrolled the 1,000th patient in the HeadSMART II study of its concussion diagnostic and prognostic test, BRAINBox TBI.
BRAINBox Solutions Announces New U.S. Patent Allowance
BRAINBox Solutions receives a notice of allowance for a patent covering methods for detection of mTBI using Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor.
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Hyperbaric Oxygen for Children with Post-Concussion Syndrome
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy significantly improves symptoms of post-concussion syndrome in children, a new study suggests.
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Clinical Trial Comparing Concussion Treatments Now Recruiting Adolescent Patients
A clinical trial investigating the effects of treatments on recovery from a sport-related concussion is recruiting adolescent patients.
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Adolescents Report Depression Immediately Following Concussion
Nearly 1 in 3 adolescents reported elevated symptoms of depression in the first four weeks after concussion, according to a CHOP study.
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University of Essex to Study Concussion in Grassroots Rugby
Concussion in grassroots rugby will be investigated in a new technology trial that could transform player safety around the globe.
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Blood Test for Concussion Could Predict Outcomes from Brain Injury and Inform Treatment Interventions
Blood test study suggests that elevated levels of two proteins help predict how a person will recover from a traumatic brain injury.
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British Taekwondo Partners with TeachAids
British Taekwondo, the National Governing Body for Taekwondo in Great Britain, announces a new partnership with TeachAids.
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USA Karate Joins with TeachAids to Further Concussion Education
USA Karate officially announces a partnership with TeachAids to further understanding of the invisible injury of concussions.
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Concussion Symptoms in Children May Have Multiple Underlying Causes
Different types of brain damage caused by a concussion may lead to similar symptoms in children, suggests a study published in eLife.
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HitCheck Funding Campaign Obtains Over $70K in First 60 Days
Within the first 60 days, HitCheck has raised over $70,000 in public funding through the StartEngine platform.
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Burke Rehabilitation Launches Concussion Management Practice
Burke Rehabilitation Hospital launches a new Concussion Management Practice complementary to its existing concussion therapy program.
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TecTraum Completes Multisite Clinical Trial Using pro2cool Concussion Treatment Device
TecTraum Inc announces complete enrollment status for a clinical trial that began in fall of 2019 using its flagship technology, pro2cool.
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‘Resetting’ the Injured Brain Offers Clues for Post-Concussion Therapies
New research in mice raises the prospects for development of post-concussion therapies that could ward off cognitive decline and depression.
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USA Diving Partners with TeachAids to Provide CrashCourse Concussion Education to Athletes and Coaches
USA Diving announces a partnership with TeachAids, a producer of global health education, to promote understanding of concussions.
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Dual Task in Return to Sport After Concussion
In this podcast episode, Melanie Hamilton-Basich of Rehab Management and Physical Therapy Products talks with Mike Studer, PT, DPT, MHS, NCS, CEEAA, CWT, CSST, FAPTA, about the use of dual task testing and training to both assess clients who have experienced a concussion and to facilitate these athletes’ recovery so they can get back to the sport they love.
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