How Reliable Are Concussion Apps?
A huge number of app developers have found their names in headlines recently, as each week seems to bring another app that claims to be able to diagnose concussions and…
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Putting the Recent MMA Brain Injury Study In Context
Late last week I reported on a study that claims almost a third of all professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fights result in a concussion for at least one of…
ReadConcussions Are More Serious Than You Probably Think
It is crazy to think that just a few years ago a mild traumatic brain injury was considered an insignificant injury. Concussions are common in sports and athletes were raised…
ReadLocal Group Calls For An Update To Oklahoma’s Concussion Legislation
Before the NFL and the media brought the concussion debate into the homes of families across the country, Oklahoma was one of the first states to pass legislation mandating concussion…
ReadCan You Suffer a Concussion With No Symptoms?
Despite recent headlines proclaiming otherwise, we are still years away from a definitive test for concussions or traumatic brain injuries reaching the markets and the hands of healthcare professionals. Without…
ReadFirst Soccer and Rugby Players Diagnosed With CTE
Repeated brain injuries is a big topic of concern for organized sports right now. While the NFL gets the spotlight for denying the seriousness of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, reports are…
ReadAll 50 States Have Laws Protecting Student-Athletes From Concussions
You might not be able to tell by looking at the headlines, but the push to protect athletes from traumatic brain injuries has made some huge progress over the past…
ReadBrain Injury Awareness Month: Learn The Signs and Symptoms of Traumatic Brain Injury
While we deal with traumatic brain injuries every day here, the majority only think about brain injuries when one seems unavoidable or when the topic pops up in discussion. But,…
Read10 Facts You May Not Know About Traumatic Brain Injuries
Traumatic brain injuries may be making headlines around the nation, but the public is still woefully under-informed about the reality of brain injuries. The majority of concussion and TBI reporting…
ReadU.S. Snowboarder and Daredevil Trevor Jacob Says He’s Had 25 Concussions
Most people will fess up to having suffered a concussion at some point in their life, or being close to someone who has. While the most common place to look…
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