LearningRx1 Sports | http://www.learningrx.org - Part 10

Statistics on how digital platforms will change brain health

Jan 15, 2013 by

This article includes a lot of interesting statistics relating to predicting how digital platforms will change brain health in the future. For example: “More than one million amateur athletes will better manage possible concussions by taking cognitive baseline tests...

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There’s a new strategy to assess concussions in youth sports...

Dec 12, 2012 by

It’s called “teleconcussion” and it’s used to manage and follow-up on athletes with concussions using remote access technology. You can read it here:...

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New concussion test for young athletes

Dec 7, 2012 by

There’s a new concussion test for young athletes available through the University of Mississippi Medical Center. The results not only reveal if a concussion has occurred, but also when it’s safe for the athlete to play again. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/253675.php...

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Study shows CTE in pro, college and high school athletes

Dec 5, 2012 by

A study from the Boston University Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy shows CTE in 68 cases. Of the 68, 34 were former pro football players, nine only played football in college, and six only played football in...

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Could changing hockey rules reduce brain injuries?

Dec 2, 2012 by

A new study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal says that changing the rules of hockey will likely help reduce brain injuries in young athletes. The coauthors suggest limiting body-checking and other hostile behavior and, of course, actually enforcing...

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H.S. with athletic trainers have fewer injuries and more diagnosed concussions....

Oct 24, 2012 by

The key word here is “diagnosed.” Schools with athletic trainers are doing a better job of monitoring recovery after an injury and are keeping kids from returning to practice or games before they’re healed....

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