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Tara L. Sharma, DO

Sharma is a clinical assistant professor of neurology at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle. Her clinical interests include sports-related concussion, post-traumatic headache and TBI. Her research interests include investigating factors that may influence concussion recovery such as air travel, hormonal fluctuations in females and substance use.
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December 18, 2020
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BLOG: Study shows that flying after concussion has little impact on recovery

Athletic trainers, coaches and doctors have often expressed concern about whether it is safe for a recently concussed athlete to fly, given that elite athletes frequently travel for games or matches and would then need to return home.