Posts Tagged ‘childhood concussion’
By Paul Stone On August 17th, 2016
The number of concussions being diagnosed in America is on the rise, especially among adolescents. Those are the findings of new research from UC San Francisco in the Orthopaedic Journal…
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By Paul Stone On August 9th, 2016
Returning to school or normal everyday activities is a difficult part of the recovery process after a concussion, but the hurdles are a normal experience. A recent study published in…
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By Paul Stone On June 30th, 2016
Summer is in full swing, which means your children are likely spending their days playing outside, going to summer camp, and generally enjoying their time away from school. Summer activities…
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By Paul Stone On June 21st, 2016
As many as 2 million children experience concussions in kid’s sports or play activity every year according to a new study published in the journal Pediatrics this week. However, the…
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By Paul Stone On May 20th, 2016
Past research has made it clear that younger athletes take significantly longer to recover than their older counterparts, but a new study suggests it may take much more time than…
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By Paul Stone On April 14th, 2016
Many studies have suggested that young children are particularly vulnerable to brain injuries, but few have explored how brain injuries at early ages may impact the lives of children well…
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By Paul Stone On March 10th, 2016
When a person experiences a concussion, especially at a young age, it can be incredibly difficult to gauge how severe their symptoms will be or how long they will last.…
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By Paul Stone On December 21st, 2015
As football has brought the long-term risks of brain injury into the limelight, it has helped researchers better explore and understand concussions through increased funding for research projects. However, most…
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By Paul Stone On August 5th, 2015
Past research has found an association between moderate and severe traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and attention issues, but a new study shows even mild TBI – including concussions – may…
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By Paul Stone On September 20th, 2014
The Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Care Center in Silver Spring, Md., released a 26-page guide this week which seeks to offer practical advice on how to recognize the signs…
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