Tag: Concussions
Time Span of Football Play Not Linked to Concussion Recovery
Age of first exposure to playing football not related to recovery from a college football concussion
Serum Neurofilament Light May Help Assess Concussion, TBI
NfL shows promise as serum biomarker for traumatic brain injury, sports-related concussion
Vision, Balance Issues Common With Pediatric Concussions
Visiovestibular clinical assessments often not performed in the emergency department setting
Sports Concussion Recovery May Be Slower Than Thought
At two weeks postinjury, less than half of patients are recovered, regardless of age
Subconcussive Head Impacts May Affect Neuro-Ophthalmologic Function
Soccer kicking group performed faster than heading group on tests at zero, two, 24 hours after intervention
Early Treatment Tied to Faster Concussion Recovery
Care within seven days of injury in teen, young adult athletes linked to faster recovery
Concussions More Common Among College Students Than Thought
Non-sport-related concussions are more common on campus than sport-related concussion
Concussion May Up Risk for Suicide in High School Students
Self-reported sports-related concussion associated with risk factors for suicide completion
Brain Recovery After Concussion Lags Symptom Resolution
MRI shows that different physiologic aspects of the brain vary in concussion recovery time
Decrease Seen in Football Practice-Related Concussions
In sex-comparable sports, concussion rates higher for girls; girls also had more recurrent concussions
