In honor of National Mental Health Awareness Month, we wanted to share a set of statistics from an eye-opening report published in JAMA Network Open : Approximately 15% to 30% of individuals with a history of concussion will present with persistent post-concussive symptoms (PPCS) Studies show that people with PPCS have four-fold greater odds of
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Second impact syndrome (SIS) is a devastating condition that occurs when an individual who suffers from initial concussive symptoms due to a head injury sustains a second impact upon their head before fully recovering from the first blow. The brain is in a vulnerable state in the aftermath of a concussion, and even a slight
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Most studies on childhood concussion target adolescent athletes, ages 10-19. So we were pleased to read a recent study in The Journal of Pediatrics that focused on younger elementary school-age children with head injuries. The study was conducted by Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and published this month. Childhood Concussions in Kids Under 11 Need
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The MAC Alliance is proud to introduce a new, state-of-the-art eye tracking technology, called RightEye®. This simple vision-tracking test is FDA-cleared and takes only five minutes. With the RightEye® system, we can obtain measurable, oculomotor information to help us address patient symptoms following a traumatic brain injury like a concussion. As a result, we can
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Ever read concussion statistics about our youngest athletes? Considering that there is not a lot of research out there on concussions in younger kids, we are going to guess that you have not. Despite the fact that CDC data shows 3.2 million emergency room visits each year for children ages 5-14, little research has been
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While individuals of any age can have a concussion, symptoms may vary between adults and children. Parents of children involved in school sports and activities should be aware of the differences. It’s also important to understand that children may be more susceptible to concussion, for a variety of reasons. Young children may not be as
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When your young child complains of tiredness and seems sad days after a head injury, would you relate these “symptoms” to a recent concussion? Chances are the answer is no. While many children may complain of headache, dizziness, or, even worse, lose consciousness after a concussion, more subtle signs, like moodiness or sensitivity to light
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According to experts like Dr. James Noble, member of the American Academy of Neurology, and author of a Columbia University study that’s recently been widely reported, “Women athletes are 50% more likely than male athletes to have a sports-related concussion.” Recently, ESPN magazine senior writer Peter Keating sums up some important, women-related concussion news, acknowledging
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The program we helped initiate at the Diocese of Wilmington two years ago, thanks to a generous grant from ATI Physical Therapy and Dynamic Physical Therapy Associates, continues to pay big dividends for student athletes and their families. Our baseline “ImPACT” computer testing is set up in a video game format and takes less than a half-hour to complete
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DR. SCHALLER DISCUSSES CONCUSSION CARE ON ESPN
Dr. Vincent Schaller joins OTL to give his feedback on how we are not properly caring for concussions long term.