New research presented in the online journal JAMA Neurology found that cerebral blood flow could be a helpful biomarker for predicting concussion outcomes. To determine how blood flow is impacted in the days and weeks following a concussion, researchers studied a large sample of college football players who had suffered a concussion. While examining blood flow […]
Symptom Prevalence Best Predictor of Concussion Severity
A new study suggests that symptom prevalence and severity are the best predictors of how long it will take a person to recover from a concussion. Researchers say other models like computerized neurocognitive testing are not as predictive. “The bottom line is that the lower your symptoms score [on the Post-Concussion Symptom Scale] when you have your […]