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 […]
Diagnosis and Treatment of Concussions in Sports
Although an ankle or foot injury can keep you on the sidelines for months, a brain injury can impact a person’s life years after they’ve stopped playing sports. There has been ample evidence that a concussion during the adolescent years can severely impact healthy brain development, so certain protocols should always be followed when participating […]
