Concussion in Medical News

Minor league hockey players unable to identify concussion symptoms, study says

... the Western Conference Final after sustaining a concussion only two days earlier, questions were raised ... who did not know if an athlete with symptoms of a concussion should continue to play hockey. Nearly a majority of these players were also unable to identify a concussion or its related symptoms. The findings are part ...

Children with concussions require follow-up care before returning to play, say researchers

... all the children admitted to the hospital with a concussion had some abnormal brain function during initial ... that children are more likely to sustain another concussion if they return to play or exertional activities ... Presumably the same is true for children with concussion from non-sports related causes. The study, ...

Children with Concussions Require Follow-up Care Before Returning to Play, Say Researchers

... all the children admitted to the hospital with a concussion had some abnormal brain function during initial ... that children are more likely to sustain another concussion if they return to play or exertional activities ... Presumably the same is true for children with concussion from non-sports related causes. The study, ...

Sports Concussions: Common and Preventable

... for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) caused ... possible to have a concussion. Symptoms of concussion can include headache, nausea, dizziness, and ... type of blow to the head. "Recovery from concussion and brain injury never really stops, so even if ...

Classifying concussions could help kids

... ground," says Dustin. It was Dustin's third concussion in two months, although it might surprise you to ... it's often hard for doctors to tell where one concussion ends and another begins. "We don't have tests ... and irritability can all be signs that the concussion is lingering, and in some cases they can linger a ...

Concussion's Effects May Linger for Decades

... Jan. 28 (HealthDay News) -- Athletes who suffer a concussion can experience a decline in their mental and ... ages of 50 and 60. Of those, 19 had suffered a concussion more than 30 years ago, and 21 had no history of ... to return to play. The long-term effects of concussion tend to be overlooked. "This study shows that ...

Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy announces new findings

... pro wrestler Chris Nowinski, and neurosurgeon and concussion expert Robert Cantu, MD, chief of Neurosurgery ... already know that return to play too soon after a concussion can have devastating results." The discovery ... should move the discussion of football's concussion crisis toward youth football. The identity of the ...

Baseline Testing May Aid in Concussion Assessment of Athletes

... IL (Vocus) December 30, 2008 -- Testing for concussion symptoms before athletic participation may help clinicians better evaluate concussion issues after an injury, according to a study ... "Understanding commonly reported concussion symptoms and performing a baseline test of all ...

Safety Gear a Must to Prevent Kids' Sports Injuries

... concussion most common danger, expert says, so head, face ... such as football, baseball or softball to prevent concussion and other serious head injuries. concussion is the most common type of sports-related brain ...

Gender Plays Role in Post-Concussion Healing

... history of concussions both slow recovery from a concussion among young athletes, according to a new study ... shows that patients with a history of a previous concussion perform worse than patients without a previous ... males on post-concussion testing, as well." A concussion is an injury to the brain that results in ...

Men and Women with History of Concussion Mend Differently, Study Finds

... concussion Treatment Needs to be More Individualized, ... and soccer players who have had a previous concussion recuperate differently from males or players ... shows. The study found that prior history of concussion and gender account for significant differences in ...

Men and women with history of concussion mend differently, study finds

... and soccer players who have had a previous concussion recuperate differently from males or players ... shows. The study found that prior history of concussion and gender account for significant differences in ... to take an individualized approach to treating concussion patients. "The results of this study suggest ...

Youth sports concussion program points to need for proper treatment of concussion in children

... Medical Center and director of the Safe concussion Outcome, Recovery and Education (SCORE) Program , has published a successful concussion management program for children based on his ... is one of the first of its kind. Currently, most concussion management programs for youth sports lag behind ...

Concussion Raises PTSD Risk for Iraq Vets

... from these areas. The proportion of soldiers with concussion may be as high as 18 percent. Hoge and his ... a yearlong deployment in Iraq. Soldiers reporting concussion (defined as an injury with loss of consciousness ... concussion, and especially those who had suffered concussion with loss of consciousness, were significantly ...

Concussion Experts: For Kids - No Sports, No Schoolwork, No Text Messages

... The new consensus is from the International Conference on concussion in Sports. Children's pediatric concussion expert and neuropsychologist Gerard Gioia, PhD , participated in the ...

Concussion experts: For kids -- no sports, no schoolwork, no text messages

... activity. The new consensus is from the International Conference on concussion in Sports. Children's pediatric concussion expert and neuropsychologist Gerard Gioia, PhD , participated in the ...

Playing It Safe With High School Sports

... that high school football coaches are getting a lot better at spotting a concussion and managing the problem, although there's still room for improvement. ... a bell rung' was not serious, but those symptoms can be a sign of a concussion and need to be evaluated," said Steve Broglio, assistant professor of ...

NFL Players Not at Increased Heart Risk

... former star safety in the NFL who was suffering from brain damage caused by multiple concussions during a 12-year career. The NFL is aware of the concussion issue, said Greg Aiello, a spokesman for the league. "We have an ongoing study on the long-term effects of concussion," Aiello said. "Meanwhile, we ...

Brain Hemorrhage May Explain Natasha Richardson's Condition

... up will put pressure on the brain, which is very unforgiving and sensitive to pressure." On the other hand, the injury could be as minor as a concussion or contusion (bruising), or even an epileptic seizure that can often follow a mild head trauma, Fried said. "It's not terribly common but someone ...

Many Combat Vets Suffer Severe Headaches Upon Return

... of the participants were male, average age 27, and all had been stateside less than three months at the time of the interview. All had suffered a concussion or head injury or experienced a blast exposure while overseas, and 97.8 percent reported having headaches. On average, men (and some women) ...

Video: BrainLine.org Confronts Traumatic Brain Injury Crisis

... those most at risk for traumatic brain injury are children, late teens and older adults. Lesley LeMasurier was 19 years old when she suffered a concussion that ended her chances for a spot on the U.S. Ski team -- it was her fifth traumatic brain injury. "I didn't know anything about the brain or ...

National Academy of Neuropsychology to Focus on Effects of Sports Concussions at 2008 Conference

... to be held October 22nd through 25th at The Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers in New York, New York. The event will kick off with a full day Sports concussion Symposium the day before the conference on October 21, which includes an athlete panel featuring former NHL players Pat LaFontaine and Eric Lindros, ...

On Independence Day, Think Fireworks Safety First

... the eyes can be injured in one of three ways by fireworks, Stout said. They can be burned, of course. But eyes also can be harmed merely by the concussion from a firework. "When a firework explodes close to the eye, the shock wave causes damage," Stout said. "It can cause the lens to dislocate. You ...

'Sharing Miracles' Television Program to Feature Olympic Gold Medal-Winner Greg Louganis

... those wins at the 1988 Games in Seoul, South Korea, despite hitting his head on the diving board during the preliminary rounds. With a resulting concussion -- and with tens of millions of people watching -- he completed the preliminaries and went on to repeat the same dive during the finals. With almost ...

Golf cart injuries on the rise

... Injuries caused by falls were more than twice as likely to result in injury to the head or neck, and more than six times more likely to result in concussion than injuries due to other causes. According to investigator Lara B. McKenzie, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Center for Injury Research and ...

Rep. Boozman, AOA Officials Tour Military Eye Care Facilities at Walter Reed Army Medical Center

... complications. TBI is a type of severe blast injury in which the eyes do not necessarily suffer cuts or contusions but often severe brain concussion affects nerve pathways related to sight. The AOA, the Blinded Veterans Association (BVA) and the National Alliance for Eye and Vision Research ...

Tips for Dry Winter Skin, From the Harvard Health Letter

... very drying, so bundle up. Also in this issue: Splurging on medical care Nutrition questions answered High HDL's benefits for the brain concussion consequences By the way, doctor: Should I take Fosamax? Will Boniva weaken my bones? The Harvard Health Letter is available from Harvard ...

Study suggests some brain injuries reduce the likelihood of post-traumatic stress disorder

... that distinction. The VHIS is a registry of Vietnam veterans who sustained penetrating brain injuries (which are less common in Iraq compared to concussion brain injuries). It has received support from the Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans of Affairs and NIH, and is currently supported ...

Knock on the Head – No Small Thing After Al

... the University of Indianapolis. “People assume a concussion means you’re unconscious but that isn’t always the case. A concussion simply signifies injury to the brain has occurred.” A Grade One, or mild, concussion never results in loss of consciousness but should ...

UK Sports Clubs Failing to Run Comprehensive Health Checks on Professional Players

... and rugby union division 1 clubs did so. Fewer rugby union and cricket clubs recorded before employment whether a player had a history of concussion than did football clubs. While most football and rugby union clubs carried out cardiovascular and neurological assessments of players before ...

Former US Vice President Al Gores Son Continues to Be Dogged by Drug Abuse Problem.

... baseball game in Baltimore, Maryland. As a result of the accident, doctors were forced to remove approximately 60% of his spleen. He also sustained a concussion and fractures to a leg and a rib, as well as bruises to the lung, kidney, and pancreas. His father chose to stay near him during the ...

Wear Headgear While Playing Soccer

... 12 to 17 years, from the Oakville Soccer Club. Although only 52 of them wore headgear during this period, the results are significant: the risk of concussion was 2.65 times higher for players who were not protected. In fact, 52.8% of the adolescents who did not wear headgear reported being injured ...

Differences in Brain Functions Results in non-contact Knee Injuries

... tests to nearly 1,500 athletes at 18 universities during the preseason. This testing also provided baseline data for athletes who might sustain a concussion after the season started. We had some data from previous research which suggested that these non-contact knee injuries occur when a person ...

Garden Trampoline can Pose Great Risk to Kids: Study

... Dagbladet newspaper. The most common injuries were, however, sprains and broken bones but between three and seven percent of the cases were concussion or whiplash injuries. The injury risk was twice as high compared to traffic-related injury, the survey said. The survey was compiled ...

Study Reveals 1.6 Million Pediatric Soccer Injuries

... of their risk of head injuries and rate of hospitalization. More detailed research needs to be conducted on soccer helmets to see if the risk for concussion and other head injuries can be decreased. Age limitations should be considered for participation in competitive soccer. Parents, players, coaches, ...

A young scientist recognized for biomechanics innovations

... using the system for real-time assessments of head impacts. Duma expects the study to result in designs for safer sports head gear, as well as new concussion treatment and evaluation methods. The Eye Injury Research Program established by Duma at Virginia Tech is the nation's largest research program ...

Proper Fitting Of Football Helmets Essential To Prevent Concussion

... placing the helmet's chin straps an equal distance apart were the areas commonly mishandled while fitting the helmets. Hong said "prevention of concussion is really the best treatment" and added that while proper fitting helmets may not prevent all concussions "if we can improve even a tiny bit, then ...

Teen Players Urged To Wear Helmets and Gloves to Avoid Sports Injuries

... hearing about cases like this,’ comments Dr. Gordon. ‘Under current guidelines, these athletes would NOT have been allowed to play until all their concussion symptoms had completely resolved, and then only after a gradual return-to-play protocol. By playing with a concussion, they may have been placing ...