Concussion
Over-the-counter pain relievers may shorten concussion recovery time
SAN DIEGO — Over-the-counter pain relievers improved concussion symptoms and time to recovery, with earlier use providing the greatest benefit, according to a speaker.
Header ban linked with 25.6% reduced risk for concussions among youth soccer players
SAN DIEGO — The United States Soccer Federation issued a policy in 2015 that banned headers and implemented header practice limits for youth soccer players in hopes of reducing soccer-related concussions.
Add-on helmet shells may not reduce risk of concussion in high school football players
Results showed Guardian Caps (Guardian Sports), add-on helmet shells designed to reduce head impact forces in football players, were not associated with reduced risk of concussions during practices or games in high school players.
Exercise may limit usefulness of visual tasks in sports-related concussion assessments
A single bout of maximal aerobic exercise affected performance across multiple visual tasks in women, bringing into question their usefulness in sideline concussion assessments, according to a study published in Journal of Optometry.
Plasma biomarkers help determine sports-related concussion neuropathology
Plasma biomarkers shed light on concussion-related neuropathology in adolescents who played contact sports in Canada, supporting their use in pathophysiology, according to new research.
Over 150 minutes of weekly aerobic exercise after concussion improves sleep
Over 150 minutes of aerobic exercise a week following a concussion improved sleep quality in adolescents, study results published in The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation showed.
Natural grass may lead to more severe football concussions than artificial turf
In young male American football players, concussion symptoms and severity were higher for those who sustained the injury on natural grass compared with artificial turf, according to new research in the Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine.
Psychological symptoms following concussion may impair recovery in high school athletes
Published data showed psychological symptoms following sport-related concussions are common in high school athletes and may delay their recovery.
No significant difference in clinical outcomes, recovery in college athletes with concussion
No significant differences were found in clinical outcomes or recovery time in college athletes who returned to play following concussion compared with those immediately removed, according to research from Neurosurgical Focus.
Rules on contact, equipment, testing can address concussions in ice hockey
Concussions suffered in hockey led to substantial missed playing time, while their physical effects require leagues of all ages to bolster rules, utilize protective equipment and implement high-quality injury protocols to address the issue.