Veterans with blast-induced TBIs report poorer vision
Veterans who received a TBI from a blast reported poorer vision than not only healthy individuals, but also people with known eye diseases....
read moreLow level blast explosions decrease neurocognitive performance...
Soldiers and police who go through training that uses low level blasts to force open an entry are at risk of decreased neurocognitive performance. The blasts can cause symptoms similar to those found in athletes with sports-related concussions....
read moreNew guidelines for sports concussions released
New and updated guidelines for managing sports concussions were recently included in an article in “Journal of Neurotrauma.” They include topics like the definition of concussion, diagnosis, acute care of athletes, and determining return to play....
read moreIs CTE in the NFL unique?
A new study out of Loyola University Medical Center has found no evidence that retired NFL player suffer a unique cognitive disorder like CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy). Although the results said the NFL players were clearly impaired relative to...
read moreAssessing cheerleaders’ concussions
When assessing cheerleaders’ concussions, neurocognitive testing is more accurate than self-reporting. The ImPACT (Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing) was able to better detect and measure post-concussion abnormalities....
read moreSports medicine physician says kids shouldn’t play football...
Dr. Pietro Tonino of Loyal University Medical Center is advising parents not to let their kids play high school. He says it’s just not worth the risks – especially long-term consequences of injuries sustained even during youth. Compared to...
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