There may not be a visible head injury, nor obvious harm to the brain — concussion can occur without structural changes ...

Diagnosing an individual with a concussion is sometimes a shot in the dark even for trained medical professionals, as symptoms aren’t always apparent and reliable tests like CT scans are ...

Over-the-counter painkillers such as ibuprofen speed up the recovery from concussion by 20%, according to a new study.

Figure 1 describes the selection of studies in detail. The diagnostic accuracy of sideline assessments for detecting suspected concussion is summarised in figure 3. Studies examining symptoms, the ...

He shares the latest research findings, how concussion care has changed, and why early diagnosis and care are key. It's changed quite a bit. The old advice was to lie down in a dark, quiet room ...

Interventions HeadCheck is an interactive app designed to i) monitor post-concussion symptoms (PCS), and ii) deliver evidence-based concussion management to the community, to improve knowledge and ...

And, use of over-the-counter pain relievers on day after concussion tied to faster resolution of symptoms versus 5 or more days after.

For college athletes with concussion, brain changes may remain visible in brain scans up to a year after they are cleared to return to play, according to a new study.

“In that 60 seconds, we’re able to deduce and understand the specific symptoms of a traumatic brain injury or a head trauma or sports-related concussions through how your eyes are functioning ...

PCSS from the international consensus on concussion in sports (total score at initial visit). *Sports Concussion Clinic, Division of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopaedics, Boston Children's ...