As parents, we’re typically pretty conscious about the amount of screen time our children get in a given day or week. Staring at a phone or television for hours on end isn’t good for a myriad of reasons, but it can be a common activity when children are working to recover from a condition and […]
Concussions in Kids – Activity Or Long-Term Rest?
Concussions have been a hot topic in the last couple of years as our understanding of both the short- and long-term effects in children has grown immensely. Medical researchers have continued to study concussion severity and recovery protocols in order to ensure patients get the best care, and oftentimes one of the main questions centers […]
We’re Doing Better At Managing Concussions In Athletes
New research out of the Medical College of Wisconsin suggests that coaches, trainers, parents and players are doing a better job of managing concussions in high school and college athletes. In an effort to determine how often athletes acheived a symptom-free waiting period (SFWP) prior to returning to sport, researchers looked at data from a […]
New App Helping Coaches Diagnose and Track Concussions
A new tool in the App Store is making it easier for coaches and trainers to diagnose, track and manage concussions suffered by their athletes during games or practices. The app, created by researchers at The Medical College of Wisconsin, gives coaches and team personnel a simple reference tool to evaluate the severity of head injuries. […]
Reduced Blood Flow To Brain Still Present After Concussion Recovery
New research presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America suggests that some athletes who have experienced sports-related concussions still have reduced blood flow in certain areas of their brain even after clinical recovery. We’ve talked about reducing concussions time and time again, but this study really brings new evidence to […]
