Concussion
Cognition after NFL retirement worse in players with concussion symptoms during career
Former professional football players’ cognitive performance decades after retirement was associated with retrospectively reported concussion symptoms but not concussion diagnosis or length of playing career, according to new research.
FDA clears lab blood test for evaluating concussion
The FDA has cleared Abbott’s laboratory blood test for concussion, making it the first commercially available test of its kind, according to a company press release.
Early return to school, activities after concussion linked to lower symptom burden
An early return to school and other life activities following a concussion were associated with a lower symptom burden and faster recovery among children and adolescents, researchers reported in JAMA Network Open.
History of undiagnosed concussions may yield worse neurocognitive outcomes
Published results showed military cadets and athletes who reported a history of undiagnosed concussions had greater baseline symptom severity scores and psychological distress, as well as worse neurocognitive outcomes.
App-based assessment tool may be useful for rapid sideline concussion diagnosis
CHICAGO – An app-based cognitive assessment tool set baseline scores for college football players and may be useful in rapid sideline concussion diagnosis, according to a poster at the 2022 American Neurological Association meeting.
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Multiple factors indicate need for additional care after concussion
A patient’s age, severity of symptoms, number of previous concussions and family history of psychiatric disorders were associated with a need for additional care before student athletes with concussion could return to play.
NFL, NFLPA finalize review of updated concussion protocol in wake of Tagovailoa injury
The National Football League and the NFL Players Association have issued a joint statement finalizing review of the league’s concussion protocol, which now prohibits a player from returning to a game if diagnosed with ataxia.
Synthetic turf playing fields may pose additional concussion risk for children
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Findings presented here suggest that young athletes may be at greater risk for head injuries on synthetic turf vs. natural grass fields.
Concussions linked to poor academic standing among adolescents
A study published in Injury Prevention revealed that adolescents with a history of concussion had a 25% greater risk for being in poor academic standing than those without a concussion history.