Concussion

by Nancy M. Mackowsky, OD, FCOVD, FNORA

NEPTUNE, N.J. — Optometrists can play a role in improving the quality of life for patients who suffer from mild traumatic brain injury, Maria Richman, OD, FAAO, said here at the New Jersey Academy of Optometry continuing education meeting.

by John Breck, DO

Technology used to track vertical smooth pursuit helped diagnose moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury in a recent study published in Concussion.

by Michael Steiner, PT, DPT

Video or observer confirmation of sensor data from youth sport concussion testing is essential to ensure reliable results, according to researchers at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia who noted head sensors often recorded false positive impacts.

by Nicholas Theodore, MD

by Michael A. Longyear, DC, DACNB, CCSP

According to results published in JAMA Network Open, blood biomarkers may provide information on how sport-related concussion impacts the brains of collegiate athletes.

KOLOA, Hawaii — At Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Anthony A. Romeo, MD, highlighted important topics for orthopedic surgeons discussed at the meeting, such as sports medicine, trauma, total joint replacement, shoulder and elbow, and practice management.