Posts Tagged ‘concussion’
By jasonmaddox On January 22nd, 2016
In Part Two of our conversation with Ray Ciancaglini, we explore the connection between violence and brain injury in sports. Sports related concussion is an ongoing theme here on NeuroNotes. We…
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By Paul Stone On January 21st, 2016
As the concussion crisis in sports has brought increased attention to the long-term consequences of traumatic brain injury, new problems have also arisen. Specifically, a whole new market has arisen…
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By jasonmaddox On January 20th, 2016
MJ Clausen and I interviewed Ray Ciancaglini on November 20, 2015. Our interview with Ray focused on sports and concussions in both boxing and football. Specifically, we spoke about the…
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By Paul Stone On January 5th, 2016
Concussions in football have been in the headlines quite a bit lately thanks to the “concussion crisis” in football and the new movie starring Will Smith, however the latest news…
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By Paul Stone On December 28th, 2015
Much of Oklahoma just received its first snow for the season. While it isn’t likely to stick around long, there’s a good chance we will see more winter weather before…
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By jasonmaddox On December 22nd, 2015
The movie “Concussion” is set to open in a few days and, with the opening, the discussions around the effects of multiple concussions and sub-concussive hits are expected to increase. …
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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 December 14th, 2015
In the past few years, much attention has been paid to the long-term mental and physical risks of traumatic brain injury, especially in football. In the noise, it can be…
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By Paul Stone On November 30th, 2015
An advanced imaging technique may be able to detect signs of brain injury, even after symptoms have subsided, according to a recent findings presented at the annual meeting of the…
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By jasonmaddox On November 24th, 2015
Case Keenum, the Quarterback for the St. Louis Rams was sacked in a play towards the end of the game and hit the turf hard. He was observed holding his…
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