Concussions
Plan in Place?
After his son suffered a concussion, this athletic training professor was inspired to look into the prevalence of return-to-learn plans at the high school level. He found that most states are sorely lacking in this area.
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New Diagnostic Tool Approved
The FDA has granted approval for the commercialization of EyeBox, a non-invasive, baseline-free tool to aid in the diagnosis of concussion.
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Sleep Aids Recovery
New research shows that quality sleep can increase post-concussion recovery rates in athletes.
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Arkansas to Offer VR Program
A new initiative will require every high school in Arkansas to implement the CrashCourse concussion education program, which is partly taught in virtual reality.
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Required Reporting
A new rule in Texas says all Class 6A high schools will have to report the number of concussions suffered in every sport.
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Study Zeroes in on Risk
New research by the NATA has found that student-athletes at rural and inner-city schools are more likely to have a sports-related concussion that goes un-identified, un-assessed or mismanaged.
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Sleep it Off
Athletic trainers already know that quality sleep can refresh athletes and enhance performance. But did you also know it can increase post-concussion recovery rates in young athletes?.. more »
Required Reporting
The University Interscholastic League (UIL), Texas' governing body for public high school sports, recently announced that the largest schools in the state will be required to report all concussions suffered by student-athletes during competition. It... more »
