Feb. 1, 2023Wednesday concussionmental healthsports medicine Behind the game How sports-related concussions affect mental health Clinicians will anxiously be awaiting a new set of suggested diagnostic and treatment guidelines that most likely will need to be implemented before the next NFL season.
Feb. 1, 2021Monday concussionJournal of Osteopathic Medicine Body, mind, spirit Following revised concussion guidelines can shorten duration of symptoms, study finds The median length of concussion symptoms dropped from one month to one week in female athletes, 11 to five days in male athletes.
Oct. 3, 2017Tuesday concussionJAOA Concussion Update Concussion recovery time for teen girl athletes is twice as long as it is for boys Pre-existing conditions that are more prevalent in girls, including headaches, depression and anxiety, increase concussion recovery time.
Aug. 29, 2016Monday advocacyconcussion Youth sports Concussion safety: New policy harnesses clinical evidence to drive advocacy Here’s how the AOA’s new policy will advance efforts to establish consistency in concussion guidelines across the country.
March 7, 2016Monday concussionsports medicine Game changer New safety guidelines aim to reduce concussions among young athletes Recently updated recommendations from the U.S. Soccer Federation prohibit players age 10 and younger from heading the ball.
Dec. 23, 2015Wednesday concussion Concussion Awareness Concussion film reminds experts how far treatments have come While the management of concussions has changed in the last decade, physicians say much research is still needed.