The Jordan School Board decided to move forward with concussion baseline testing. The test gives a number for normal function so that if an athlete is injured later, the same test can be applied ...

Not long ago, people were only considered to have a concussion if they were knocked out or suffered memory loss. But recent studies show minor or repeated hits to the head can also cause ...

A blood test designed to aid in the rapid diagnosis of concussions has gained FDA approval. The i-STAT Alinity test can detect two proteins released into the blood when someone suffers a ...

To address these critical evidence gaps, the primary purpose was to investigate the association of concussion and self-reported depressive symptoms in a nationally representative sample of US ...

On confrontation visual testing, her eye movements are ... preinjury conditions that were exacerbated by the concussion. Strict cognitive and physical rest (referred to as “cocooning”) does ...

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 ...

People who receive physical therapy shortly after suffering concussions have better outcomes than those who wait longer to start rehabilitation programs, a recent analysis suggests. Published in ...

A new LOCAL online community built for you. Click now to see all the available groups. Starting PT within two months of injury leads to faster recovery Early PT improves dizziness, balance control ...

However McCartin admitted on Tuesday morning that he once “didn’t try as hard” when completing a baseline concussion test – a pre-season exam that assesses a player’s balance and brain ...

She described certain sports as high risk, meaning that they have a higher probability in getting a concussion due to the amount of collisions and physical contact that occurs. "The most common ...