Super Bowl LX is just days away, and Mid-Atlantic Concussion (MAC) Alliance’s medical director and president, Vincent Schaller, MD, DABFM, CIC, has penned a new LinkedIn article on his thoughts about the current state of concussions in the NFL. This new article is a continuation of Dr. Schaller’s thoughts and commentary from last year’s “Super Read more
Athletic trainers, coaches, parents and health care providers take note: a 2024 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study published in The American Journal of Preventive Medicine using data from the National Concussion Surveillance System analyzed concussion rates of a group of 3,557 children aged 5-17 who visited hospital emergency departments over a 12-month Read more
What sports or recreational activities result in the most cases of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) seen in emergency rooms? Do football, soccer, hockey baseball or basketball pop into your head? It may surprise you to know that The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) reports that bicycling is the leading sports/recreational activity contributing to the Read more
What do an F/A-18 fighter pilot, a Navy Special Boat team crew member and an Army mortar soldier all have in common? According to recent extensive reporting of David Phillips for The New York Times, their military specialties put them at risk for traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) every time they go to work. Whether they Read more
It’s March, and that means it’s Brain Injury Awareness Month. The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) campaign theme this year is “My Brain Injury Journey” to give a voice and support to people who have experienced either an acquired brain injury (ABI), which can result from birth defects, strokes, infectious diseases and brain tumors Read more
With Super Bowl LIX on the horizon, Mid-Atlantic Concussion (MAC) Alliance’s medical director and president, Vincent Schaller, MD, DABFM, CIC, recently penned a LinkedIn article on his thoughts about the state of concussions in the NFL, and in organized football on all levels of play. The article, “Super Bowl LIX Musing of a Concussion Doctor” Read more
In 2005, Patrolman Carl Jackson was in a foot chase in Woodbury City, New Jersey, with a person known to local law enforcement. The suspect was a repeat offender who was known to carry a gun, and who had a warrant out for his arrest. When he saw Carl, he ran. Carl was a physically Read more
Everyone should aspire to stay active and healthy as they get older. Indeed, we are seeing more and more active seniors enjoying everyday life and physical activity in our communities, and it is inspiring. One possible side effect of all this that we as concussion and traumatic brain injury (TBI) specialists have a concern about Read more
