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Detecting long-term concussion in athletes

July 17, 2017

Researchers develop method that could one day be used in brain trauma lawsuits Lawyers representing both sides in concussion lawsuits against sports leagues may eventually have a new…

Football helmet add-ons may not significantly reduce concussion risk

February 27, 2015

Football helmet add-ons such as outer soft-shell layers, spray treatments, helmet pads and fiber sheets may not significantly help lower the risk of concussions in athletes, according to…

New exam for identifying concussion

September 11, 2014

A study in the American Journal of Sports Medicine reports that a new test, Vestibular/Ocular Motor Screening (VOMS), was 90% accurate in identifying patients with concussion. The test…

New international consensus statement on sport concussion released

April 27, 2017

The 2017 Concussion in Sport Group (CISG) consensus statement in British Journal of Sports Medicine emphasizes “recognize and remove.” Access the statement

New tool for detecting concussion

July 14, 2017

Researchers have developed a new tool for detecting concussion, according to a study in the European Journal of Neuroscience, although more research is needed before it can be applied…

Post-concussive syndrome: What patients and providers need to know

April 11, 2013

Patients with traumatic brain injuries can suffer from this syndrome for months or even years after injury.

Research insufficient to support connection between sports concussion and CTE

May 21, 2015

Available research is insufficient to establish causation between sports concussion and traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), according to an article in Neurodegeneration and Sport. Read more.

Study: No same-day play for athletes with concussion symptoms

December 11, 2013

Any athlete with concussion symptoms should not be allowed to return to play on the same day, according to the latest consensus statement on sports-related concussion summarized in…