by Justin Jackson , Medical Xpress Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain University of Montreal-led research has found that children who sustain concussion may need three months or longer to be considered optimally recovered across physical, cognitive, socioemotional, and resilience domains. Concussion affects millions of children annually, leading to physical, cognitive, sleep, and emotional symptoms which can...
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Concussed athletes’ brains benefit from just 20 minutes of exercise
by Maggie MacLellan, University of Western Ontario Researchers tested athletes’ executive function before and after exercising using a rapid eye test. Credit: Kim McCready/Western Health Sciences In a new study, Western researchers have shown just one 20-minute session of moderate intensity aerobic exercise can improve an athlete’s executive function and concussion symptoms in the early stages...
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Active management proves most effective for concussion recovery
by Ellen Goldbaum, University at Buffalo Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Active management after concussion is the best way for patients to recover and get back to school and work as quickly as possible, according to a Clinical Practice paper published today in the New England Journal of Medicine. The paper is authored by John J. Leddy, MD, the University...
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Don’t miss a quiet symptom of concussion
by Mayo Clinic News Network Credit: CC0 Public Domain Dizziness, headaches, confusion, fatigue, blurry vision and sensitivity to light are among the most common symptoms of a concussion. Once these symptoms have subsided and patients begin to resume their regular activities, they also may experience often-overlooked, underlying effects of concussion—persistent ringing in their ears, sensitivity...
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Early research on a new concussion sign to look out for
You probably know some of the classic concussion signs to watch for: Did the person lose consciousness? Appear dazed or confused? Have a change in mood? Research published this morning (like just now at 6 am ET) in Diagnostics has identified a new potential signal: “the spontaneous headshake after a kinematic event,” or SHAAKE. You’ve seen people...
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Researchers find co-occurrence of depression and concussions amplify symptoms of both conditions
Graphical abstract. Credit: Brain Research (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2024.149200 Depression and sports-related concussion are neurological conditions that have many overlapping symptoms and uncertain recovery timelines. A study led by researchers at the Penn State Department of Kinesiology demonstrated that the co-occurrence of depression and concussion was associated with significantly worse symptoms for both conditions. Additionally, the researchers found that electrical signals in...
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No concussion? A blow to the head can still be dangerous, says study
September 20, 2024 by University of Montreal Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a football game, an athlete takes a bad hit to the head. He doesn’t feel dazed or confused: he seems to have escaped a concussion. However, despite the lack of concussive symptoms, the impact has disrupted the chemical balance in his brain, and this...
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Do You Have A Mild Concussion? New AI Might Aid Diagnosis
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY NEWS A USC Viterbi undergraduate’s research could offer vital insights into diagnosing traumatic brain injury early with 99% accuracy. CT images of the brain. CT images of the brain. Image credit: Photo/Pexels Whether it’s from a sports injury, whiplash, or a bump to the head, many patients with mild concussion don’t even...
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Researchers find that pre-existing mental health diagnoses may prolong time to recovery from concussion
by Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the Minds Matter Concussion Program at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have found that youth with pre-existing mental health diagnoses experienced a greater burden from emotional symptoms after concussion, as well as a prolonged time to recovery. Importantly, the study was the first of its kind...
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Higher exercise volume after concussion tied to lower symptom burden in multicenter study
by Elana Gotkine For children with concussion, higher cumulative moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (cMVPA) during the first and second weeks post-injury is associated with lower symptom burden, according to a study published online Feb. 16 in JAMA Network Open. Andrée-Anne Ledoux, Ph.D., from the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute in Ottawa, Canada, and colleagues...