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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Diagnosing Sports-Related Concussions May Be Harder Than Thought
New research raises questions about the Sport Concussion Assessment Tool (SCAT), a questionnaire used to diagnose sports concussions.
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USA Fencing and TeachAids Join Together to Provide Expanded Concussion Education
USA Fencing officially announces a partnership with TeachAids to further understanding of the invisible injury of concussions.
College Football Players Display Abnormalities in Coordination and Inflammation Related to Head Trauma
College football players may appear healthy and successful on the field, but a number of biological measures related to head trauma say otherwise, Northwestern University researchers suggest.
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USA Taekwondo and TeachAids Partner to Promote Concussion Awareness and Understanding
USA Taekwondo officially announces a partnership with TeachAids, a nonprofit leader in producing award-winning global education innovation, to further understanding of the invisible injury of concussions.
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Nearly 7% of US Kids Have Had a Head Injury or Concussion
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, US health officials report.
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Repeated Concussions in Professional Rugby Players Associated with Poor Mental Health Post Retirement
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 and published in Sports Medicine.
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NFL to Measure On-Field Head Impacts Using Novel Mouthguard Sensors
The NFL announced new partnerships with four research universities to expand its collection of data regarding on-field head impacts to inform injury reduction efforts at the professional and collegiate levels.
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Multiple Concussions Can Disrupt Brain Connectivity in Teens
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 thoughts, according to new research.
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Exercise, Not Bed Rest, Can Speed Concussion Recovery
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, according to U.S. News & World Report.
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TecTraum’s pro2cool Is a Concussion Breakthrough
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has designated TecTraum Inc’s flagship technology, pro2cool, as a Breakthrough Device, the company announces.
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USA Archery and TeachAids Partner to Promote Concussion Awareness
USA Archery officially announces a partnership with TeachAids, joining 21 other US Olympic and Paralympic Committee National Governing Bodies.
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NIH Grant Funds CARE4Kids Pediatric Concussion Research Study
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke has awarded a $10-million grant to a consortium of academic institutions focused on identifying the best diagnostic techniques for predicting recovery and long-term consequences of concussion among children.
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Saliva Biomarkers for Sports-Related Concussion Seem Promising
Salivary microRNA (miRNA) molecules continue to show great promise as biomarkers to accurately diagnose sports-related concussion (SRC), as recently published research shows many are unaffected by the effects of exercise.
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SyncThink Receives Second FDA Clearance for EYE-SYNC Platform
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted clearance of the EYE-SYNC technology as an Aid to Concussion, or mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) Diagnosis, SyncThink announces.
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Aerobic Exercise After a Sport-Related Concussion Speeds Recovery in Adolescent Athletes
Adolescents can speed their recovery after a sport-related concussion and reduce their risk of experiencing protracted recovery if they engage in aerobic exercise within 10 days of getting injured, according to a new University at Buffalo study.
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USA Cycling, TeachAids Team Up Again to Promote Concussion Education
USA Cycling and TeachAids, an award-winning nonprofit social enterprise behind the CrashCourse concussion education technology, proudly announce a new partnership.
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NFL Alumni Partners with HitCheck to Aid Players’ Brain Health
The National Football League Alumni Association (NFLA) announces its partnership with mobile cognitive assessment aid HitCheck.
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