concussion
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Sports Medicine
A How-To for Orthopedic Surgeons When Concussion is Suspected
by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. Who better to detect any affective changes in an athlete than a team orthopedic surgeon?…
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Concussion rates rising significantly in adolescents
August 18, 2016 by Scott Maier The number of Americans diagnosed with concussions is growing, most significantly in adolescents,…
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Football Players Experience Fewer Spine, Head Injuries In Helmet-Less Training Program: Study
By Jaleesa Baulkman The recent release of Concussion has helped fuel the national debate surrounding the long-term effects head and spinal injuries have on football players. Perhaps…
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‘Concussion’ Drawing Head Injury Attention
DANVILLE — A movie coming out this week is drawing even more attention to concerns about head injuries in football,…
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After Concussions, Athletes Are More Injury-Prone
By Ann Lukits College athletes were nearly twice as likely to suffer a serious knee, ankle or lower limb injury…
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Study finds football concussions drop after WIAA practice changes, could help other sports
By Jennifer Kliese MADISON (WKOW) — UW-Madison researchers have found a statewide effort to keep high school football players safer…
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Q&A: Neurologist weighs in on concussions, NFL baseline testing protocol
By Aaron Wilson As the NFL continues to grapple with the issue of concussions and awareness is continuing to be…
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Family physicians partner with NFL to raise student athlete concussion awareness
The American Academy of Family Physicians has partnered with the National Football League Foundation to produce three free webinars on…
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Sports Medicine
Concussions: Are we doing enough to protect athletes?
Kaplan junior quarterback Jade Herpin remembers little about the devastating concussion he suffered against Lafayette High in the first week…
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Concussions may linger among professional baseball players
By Andrew Seaman (Reuters Health) – – Professional baseball players may not be fully recovered when they return to play…
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