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“the clinical management of concussive
brain injuries is challenging and needs
new technologies to assist in diagnosis
and rehabilitation.”*
Research
Sport Concussion and Neurodegeneration
Vardy, T.C.1, Dombroski, R.T.2 Cambridge University, Department of Clinical Neurosciences 2. University of North Texas Concussion (mTBI) is usually associated with sporting activities and football players in AFL, Rugby League, Rugby Union and Soccer. Concussion is...
Neuromuscular Technology Announces Breakthrough Concussion Device Tests Balance and Cognition in Minutes
BAY SHORE, N.Y., Nov. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- At all stages of life your brain needs protection. Cognitive Balance Score (CBS) is a suite of breakthrough technologies, testing your balance and decision-making abilities in less than 5 minutes. Currently there is no...
Traumatic Brain Injury News Reports and Participation in High School Tackle Football
Chris Feudtner, MD, PhD, MPH1,2; Steven H. Miles, MD3,4 Author Affiliations JAMA Pediatr. 2018;172(5):492-494. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2017.5242 Full Text Decreasing numbers of adolescent boys participating in high school tackle football, as reported by news...
Measuring Postural Control Following Concussion – Tandem Gait Outperforms BESS
By Jessie R. Oldham, Ph.D., and Thomas A. Buckley, Ed.D., ATC Full Article Jessie R. Oldham, Ph.D. Thomas A. Buckley, Ed.D., ATC Viewpoints presented in SMB commentaries reflect opinions of the authors and do not necessarily represent positions or policies of ACSM....
Children Should Avoid Tackle Football Before High School, Report Says
A study by the Aspen Institute recommended that USA Football, Pop Warner, and other youth football organizations focus on flag football before age 14 By Rachel Bachman Sept. 13, 2018 7:00 a.m. ET Children shouldn’t play tackle football before high school, according to...
Canzano: Why risk it? Youth tackle football should be on the endangered list
"New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady call signals against the Philadelphia Eagles at Super Bowl 52. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan) (Gregory Payan)" By John Canzano The Oregonian/OregonLive Tom Brady didn't play tackle football until his freshman year of high...
News
Neuromuscular Technology Announces Breakthrough Concussion Device Tests Balance and Cognition in Minutes
BAY SHORE, N.Y., Nov. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- At all stages of life your brain needs protection. Cognitive Balance Score (CBS) is a suite of breakthrough technologies, testing your balance and decision-making abilities in less than 5 minutes. Currently there is no...
Traumatic Brain Injury News Reports and Participation in High School Tackle Football
Chris Feudtner, MD, PhD, MPH1,2; Steven H. Miles, MD3,4 Author Affiliations JAMA Pediatr. 2018;172(5):492-494. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2017.5242 Full Text Decreasing numbers of adolescent boys participating in high school tackle football, as reported by news...
Children Should Avoid Tackle Football Before High School, Report Says
A study by the Aspen Institute recommended that USA Football, Pop Warner, and other youth football organizations focus on flag football before age 14 By Rachel Bachman Sept. 13, 2018 7:00 a.m. ET Children shouldn’t play tackle football before high school, according to...
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Hartley to miss SA tour with concussion
England captain Dylan Hartley will miss their tour of South Africa because of a concussion that will also keep him out of the remainder of Northampton Saints'...
Sports
Sport Concussion and Neurodegeneration
Vardy, T.C.1, Dombroski, R.T.2 Cambridge University, Department of Clinical Neurosciences 2. University of North Texas Concussion (mTBI) is usually associated with sporting activities and football players in AFL, Rugby League, Rugby Union and Soccer. Concussion is...
Traumatic Brain Injury News Reports and Participation in High School Tackle Football
Chris Feudtner, MD, PhD, MPH1,2; Steven H. Miles, MD3,4 Author Affiliations JAMA Pediatr. 2018;172(5):492-494. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2017.5242 Full Text Decreasing numbers of adolescent boys participating in high school tackle football, as reported by news...
Children Should Avoid Tackle Football Before High School, Report Says
A study by the Aspen Institute recommended that USA Football, Pop Warner, and other youth football organizations focus on flag football before age 14 By Rachel Bachman Sept. 13, 2018 7:00 a.m. ET Children shouldn’t play tackle football before high school, according to...
Canzano: Why risk it? Youth tackle football should be on the endangered list
"New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady call signals against the Philadelphia Eagles at Super Bowl 52. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan) (Gregory Payan)" By John Canzano The Oregonian/OregonLive Tom Brady didn't play tackle football until his freshman year of high...
Repeated head injuries in Australia’s collision sports highlight ethical and evidential gaps in concussion management policies
B Partridge, W Hall - Neuroethics, 2015 - Springer Abstract Head injuries (including concussion) are an inherent risk of participating in the major collision sports played in Australia (rugby league, rugby union and Australian Rules football). Protocols introduced by...
Concussion in sport: conceptual and ethical issues
MJ McNamee, B Partridge… - Kinesiology …, 2015 - journals.humankinetics.com The issue of concussion in sport is a matter of global public interest that is currently under dispute by educational, legal, and medical professionals and scientists. In this article...
Aged Care
Estimating the Economic Burden Related to Older Adult Falls by State
Haddad, Yara, K., PharmD, MPH; Bergen, Gwen, PhD, MPH, MS; Florence, Curtis, S., PhD Journal of Public Health Management and Practice: May 05, 2018 - Volume Publish Ahead of Print - Issue - p doi: 10.1097/PHH.0000000000000816 Research Full Report: PDF Only Click Here...
Deaths from Falls Among Persons Aged ≥65 Years — United States, 2007–2016
Elizabeth Burns, MPH1; Ramakrishna Kakara, MPH1,2 (View author affiliations) Link to article View suggested citation and related materials Deaths from unintentional injuries are the seventh leading cause of death among older adults (1), and falls account for the...
Why does our balance get worse as we get older?
Explainer: why does our balance get worse as we grow older? from www.shutterstock.com Dawn Skelton, Glasgow Caledonian University All of us have taken a tumble at some point in our lives. But as we grow older, the risks associated with falling over become greater: we...
What Happens when you have a Concussion?
Concussion Legacy Foundation Why do some #concussions last longer than others? How does #CTE form in the brain? The Concussion Legacy Foundation @ConcussionLF worked on this video with the team at @TED_ED to help answer some of the biggest questions about concussions...
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Sport Concussion and Neurodegeneration
Vardy, T.C.1, Dombroski, R.T.2 Cambridge University, Department of Clinical Neurosciences 2. University of North Texas Concussion (mTBI) is usually associated with sporting activities and football players in AFL, Rugby League, Rugby Union and Soccer. Concussion is...
Neuromuscular Technology Announces Breakthrough Concussion Device Tests Balance and Cognition in Minutes
BAY SHORE, N.Y., Nov. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- At all stages of life your brain needs protection. Cognitive Balance Score (CBS) is a suite of breakthrough technologies, testing your balance and decision-making abilities in less than 5 minutes. Currently there is no...
Traumatic Brain Injury News Reports and Participation in High School Tackle Football
Chris Feudtner, MD, PhD, MPH1,2; Steven H. Miles, MD3,4 Author Affiliations JAMA Pediatr. 2018;172(5):492-494. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2017.5242 Full Text Decreasing numbers of adolescent boys participating in high school tackle football, as reported by news...
Domestic
Traumatic Brain Injury News Reports and Participation in High School Tackle Football
Chris Feudtner, MD, PhD, MPH1,2; Steven H. Miles, MD3,4 Author Affiliations JAMA Pediatr. 2018;172(5):492-494. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2017.5242 Full Text Decreasing numbers of adolescent boys participating in high school tackle football, as reported by news...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Guideline on the Diagnosis and Management of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Among Children
Angela Lumba-Brown, MD; Keith Owen Yeates, PhD; Kelly Sarmiento, MPH; Matthew J. Breiding, PhD; TamaraM. Haegerich, PhD; Gerard A. Gioia, PhD; Michael Turner, MD; Edward C. Benzel, MD; Stacy J. Suskauer, MD; Christopher C. Giza, MD; Madeline Joseph, MD; Catherine...
Why does our balance get worse as we get older?
Explainer: why does our balance get worse as we grow older? from www.shutterstock.com Dawn Skelton, Glasgow Caledonian University All of us have taken a tumble at some point in our lives. But as we grow older, the risks associated with falling over become greater: we...
What Happens when you have a Concussion?
Concussion Legacy Foundation Why do some #concussions last longer than others? How does #CTE form in the brain? The Concussion Legacy Foundation @ConcussionLF worked on this video with the team at @TED_ED to help answer some of the biggest questions about concussions...
* *Repetitive impacts key to understanding sports-associated concussions. Source – Trinity College Dublin. Published, Science Daily, 9/9/2019.