Archive for August, 2014
By Paul Stone On August 29th, 2014
A small study suggests that concussion recoveries may regress subtly after athletes return to exercise and activity. According to the findings, athletes who have seemingly recovered showed small worsening in…
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By Paul Stone On August 28th, 2014
It seems like I see a new supplement advertised for treating traumatic brain injuries and concussions every day, which is very interesting seeing as brain injuries are still a very…
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By Rolf Gainer On August 28th, 2014
Its not often that a tragic story about brain injury and disability has a positive ending, but The Telegraph ran a story about Simon Lewis who experienced a devastating brain…
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By Paul Stone On August 25th, 2014
Concussion protocols for sports have come a long way over the past few years at both professional and school levels. Included in just about every one of these guidelines is…
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By Paul Stone On August 22nd, 2014
Preliminary tests to find a blood test that can reliably identify possible concussions and traumatic brain injuries have all been very positive, which has led Abbott and the U.S. Department…
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By Paul Stone On August 21st, 2014
High-contact sports such as football and hockey have made great advancements in how they manage brain injuries simply by mandating that athletes must be cleared by a health professional before…
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By Paul Stone On August 20th, 2014
As the issue of brain injuries in football has become a larger concern over the past few years, high school football had experienced a dip in participation. For four years,…
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By Paul Stone On August 19th, 2014
It has been repeatedly shown that different types of helmets have a very minimal effect on stopping concussions from occurring, and now a new study shows says the risk of…
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By Paul Stone On August 18th, 2014
It won’t be long before countless families across the nation will start spending every Friday in the stands watching their local high school football team. Many are there to support…
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By Paul Stone On August 15th, 2014
Last year, several organizations tracked every brain injury recorded in the NFL during the season to help document the high rates of TBI in the professional sport and raise awareness.…
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