When college athletes are evaluated for a possible concussion ... after which the athlete is again asked to recall the 10 words from the first list. In Harmon's experience as a team physician ...

Importance of an AMSSM statement Sports medicine physicians ... of symptoms after a concussion are predictors of a prolonged recovery. In sports with similar playing rules, the reported incidence of ...

At the heart of the NFL’s billion-dollar concussion settlement program lies a basic formula: If a retired player is found to ...

Athletes had MRI scans taken before their seasons began, as well as five days, one to three months, and a year after returning to play following a concussion. Concussed players still showed signs ...

Active management after ... concussion or mild TBI affects approximately 42 million persons worldwide each year, including between 1.6 and 3.8 million sport-related concussions in the United States.

While there are physiological reasons why women are more susceptible to concussions, men are less likely to report symptoms of a concussion. Women, on the other hand, are more likely to seek out ...

When can my child return to sports after a concussion? Children can generally ... return to sports be gradual and with help from a physician, athletic trainer or physical therapist.

who is also chief of brain injury rehabilitation at Spaulding Rehabilitation and Harvard Medical School. “Just like after these other concussion signs, if athletes exhibit a SHAAKE, they should ...

Understanding how the brain responds to a single session of exercise after a concussion is a major step forward in aiding the recovery of athletes with sports-related concussions. It also ...

Concussion damage could linger in an athlete's brain for at least a year, long after they've rejoined their sport, a new study says. Concussed college athletes had brain changes that remained ...