Concussions are fairly common injuries in many sports. Recently, the guidelines for diagnosing and treating the condition has ...
The current treatment approach for difficult concussions is based largely on an extension of the guidelines for acute injuries (ie, rest until symptoms resolve, followed by the use of combined ...
Though in some cases, extended care may be needed for those who show long term symptoms. While not all who get a concussion ...
Every year, five million Americans visit the ER for concussions, yet over half of those who suspect they have one never get ...
All participants completed surveys measuring depression and concussion symptoms. Participants who ... athletic trainers may need to adjust their treatment of co-occurring concussions and ...
Moving forward on the road to recovery after concussion: participant experiences of interdisciplinary intervention for persisting post-concussion symptoms ... into the facilitators and barriers of ...
The exact amount and duration of rest is not yet well defined. A variety of treatments may be required for ongoing symptoms and impairments following concussion. Interventions including cervical and ...
Unlike a broken ankle, where you can see a cast or crutches, concussions show no outward signs, which often led to the perception that athletes were being ‘soft’ or exaggerating their symptoms. This ...
Edinburgh's club doctor Michael Dunlop demonstrates 'PolarCap', a new pitchside treatment for a sports concussion that pumps a cooling agent around the head and neck to cool the brain and the ...
No matter their allegiance, all fans recognize the prevalence of concussions in football players ... Nichols will continue her research by evaluating effects of treatment on behavioral alterations.