Posts Tagged ‘King-Devick test’
By Paul Stone On February 24th, 2016
New research presented this week at the Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting in Sacramento, California, suggests current sideline concussion assessments may not properly take primary language into consideration, which may be leading to disparities in concussion diagnosis rates. Many athletic teams from pee-wee football to the pros are turning to sideline tests to provide…
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By Paul Stone On March 12th, 2015
Diagnosing a concussion can be a tricky process. While there are tools hitting the market proclaiming to help diagnose traumatic brain injuries, the majority of the process still relies on subjective answers to questions from professionals. However, a new report from researchers from the NYU Langone Concussion Center claims a simple vision test could cut…
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By Paul Stone On May 27th, 2014
Over just the past two years, countless tests have been developed ranging from smartphone apps to full systems which are capable of evaluating balance and reaction time. Many of these tests have made their way to sports sidelines in an effort to evaluate and diagnose brain injuries as quickly as possible during play. But, few…
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By Paul Stone On February 27th, 2014
Since concussions and traumatic brain injuries captured the nation’s attention the hunt has been on to find a single simple test that can quickly and reliably identify those who have suffered a brain injury. This is especially true in athletics, where millions upon millions of dollars have been invested in hopes to find a way…
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