Archive for May, 2015
By Paul Stone On May 29th, 2015
New research published in Neuropsychological Rehabilitation claims that veterans and civilians who have experienced traumatic brain injury show significantly improved cognitive performance and psychological and neural health after receiving strategy-based…
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By Paul Stone On May 27th, 2015
For bull riders, serious injuries come with the occupation. Still, doctors, riders, and researchers are quickly becoming concerned about just how prevalent brain injuries are within the sport. The Professional…
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By Paul Stone On May 25th, 2015
A new study published in Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation suggests the rates of hospital readmission following a traumatic brain injury (TBI) may be significantly higher than other chronic…
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By Paul Stone On May 22nd, 2015
Millions are being spent on research around the globe in hopes of developing the best new tool for managing traumatic brain injury and aiding injured individuals in their recovery,…
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By jasonmaddox On May 20th, 2015
Written by Rolf B. Gainer, PhD and M.J. Clausen, LPC We recently had the opportunity to interview Ray Ciancaglini about his work in preventing brain injuries from sports, specifically injuries…
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By Paul Stone On May 19th, 2015
A new study, published in JAMA Neurology, contributes to evidence supporting an association between brain injuries and long-term memory impairments by showing former National Football League (NFL) players who lost…
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By jasonmaddox On May 19th, 2015
Written by Rolf B. Gainer, PhD and M.J. Clausen, LPC We recently had the opportunity to interview Ray Ciancaglini about his work in preventing brain injuries from sports. Ray reflected…
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By jasonmaddox On May 18th, 2015
Life takes people down some interesting streets. Last month, I was participating in the 2015 Washington State Traumatic Brain Injury Conference when I met Ray Ciancaglini. Ray is a retired…
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By Paul Stone On May 13th, 2015
It is no surprise, but a new study has confirmed concussions can have a negative impact on a child’s academic performance. The study, published in the journal Pediatrics, shows that…
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By Paul Stone On May 11th, 2015
Researchers at McMaster University in Canada have found evidence supporting the belief that inflammation is an underlying factor facilitating symptoms of traumatic brain injuries. The study, published in Brain, Behavior,…
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