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September 21, 2022
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VIDEO: Concussion treatment draws on ‘old school optometry’

VIDEO: Concussion treatment draws on ‘old school optometry’

LAS VEGAS – Optometrists who treat patients with concussion will need to assess binocular vision problems, accommodative issues and oculomotor issues, a clinician said at Vision Expo West.

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July 29, 2022
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BLOG: Concussion care should be patient-focused, not political

BLOG: Concussion care should be patient-focused, not political

Recently, a coalition of four health care groups published guidance in the journal Pediatrics on screening, identifying and initiating clinical management of visual symptoms in pediatric concussion patients (Master et al).

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July 06, 2022
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Clinical phenotypes, health history key to determining youth suicide risk

Clinical phenotypes, health history key to determining youth suicide risk

Analyzing clinical phenotypes of race, ethnicity and sex, as well as history of concussions and depression, were crucial in determining risk for suicide attempts among youth in the United States, a study showed in JAMA Network Open.

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May 21, 2022
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VIDEO: Sport-specific approach facilitates successful return to play after concussion

VIDEO: Sport-specific approach facilitates successful return to play after concussion

BOULDER, Colo. - In this video from the International Extreme Sports Medicine Congress, Sherrie L. Ballantine-Talmadge, DO, discussed sport-specific return to play protocols for extreme sports athletes.

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May 04, 2022
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Hypothermic therapy device shows promise in treating concussions

TecTraum Inc. announced complete enrollment status for a clinical trial evaluating its pro2cool device, a noninvasive hypothermic therapy system for treating concussions.

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March 18, 2022
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BLOG: Fixational eye movements impaired after concussion

BLOG: Fixational eye movements impaired after concussion

The oculomotor system serves as a window into brain health and function because so many parts of the brain are involved in planning, coordinating and executing eye movements.

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March 10, 2022
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Concussion may increase risk for mental health issues in youth

Concussion may increase risk for mental health issues in youth

Concussion was linked to increased risk for mental health issues, psychiatric hospitalization and self-harm among youths aged 5 to 18 years, according to results of a population-based retrospective cohort study.

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March 09, 2022
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National Athletic Trainers’ Association aims to reduce head-first contact in football

National Athletic Trainers’ Association aims to reduce head-first contact in football

The National Athletic Trainers’ Association has released an updated position statement aimed at reducing the incidence of intentional head-first contact in American football players, according to a press release.

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March 04, 2022
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BLOG: Adapt concussion protocols for wheelchair athletes

BLOG: Adapt concussion protocols for wheelchair athletes

As the 2022 Paralympic Winter Games get underway in Beijing, this is a great time to be thinking about how the risks and management of concussion differ for parasport athletes, that is, anyone with a disability who needs modification to participate in a sport.

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February 28, 2022
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Personality traits may influence return to play timing after sports-related concussion

According to published results, undergraduate students who display experience-seeking, risk-seeking and impulsive personality traits are more likely have an early return to play after sports-related concussion.

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