Concussions
Head Injuries Cause Retirement
Five concussions in four-and-a-half years forced Nora Kiesler, a senior center for the Purdue University women’s basketball team, to give up the game. Here’s a look at how she got to this point… more »
Expanding Efforts
A grant from the NFL will allow Colby College’s Maine Concussion Management Initiative to expand its efforts to determine the prevalence of head injuries in young athletes.
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Research Promotes Neck Strength
A research paper from Rutgers University finds that neck strengthening exercises can reduce the risk of concussions by lessening the magnitude of force upon impact… more »
Research Promotes Neck Strength
A research paper from Rutgers University finds that neck strengthening exercises can reduce the risk of concussions by lessening the magnitude of force upon impact.
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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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