With winter and the holidays approaching, many athletes and families are heading to the mountains for skiing and snowboarding. These sports bring excitement, fresh air, and an exhilarating “high-risk, high-reward” feeling. They also come with a risk of head injuries. A major scientific review article, “An Evidence Based Review: Efficacy of Safety Helmets in Reduction […]
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A few recent studies, as published in PubMed Central and Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, have shown that balance can be helpful in assessing concussions, especially in athletes. A natural question follows regarding whether athletic capabilities could affect balance performance. Now, a new study in the Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, “Examining Balance in College
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A study by leading researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center entitled, “The Prevalence of Undiagnosed Concussions in Athletes,” published in The Journal of Trauma, revealed almost one-third of athletes who come in for a concussion report having had a previous head impact that caused concussion symptoms, but were never diagnosed. This is
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When someone gets a concussion, the signs aren’t always easy to see. Balance, coordination, and eye movements can all change in ways that might not be obvious to the person or their coach. New research now shows that studying how people move and react can give doctors more reliable ways to understand concussion recovery. Below,
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When you think of recovery after a concussion, you might picture dark rooms, long naps, and avoiding screens. However, the latest science says that the path to healing may include getting moving sooner, with safe aerobic exercise. An October 2025 study published in the American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, “Promoting Early Aerobic Exercise Initiation
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When someone sustains a concussion, clinicians often focus on the brain’s physical healing: managing symptoms, ensuring rest, prescribing gradual return to activity. But recovery isn’t purely biological. Psychological and behavioral factors play a huge role and a new study suggests fear-avoidance, may meaningfully affect how well someone recovers. A recent study, “Fear-Avoidant Adults Have Worse Clinical
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Sleep is one of the most powerful tools for brain recovery after a concussion, yet it’s often overlooked. Many people experience sleep problems in the days or weeks following a head injury, including trouble falling asleep, waking frequently during the night, or feeling unusually tired during the day. While these symptoms can be frustrating, science
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In long-term care (LTC) facilities, residents are often at high risk for health events like falls, infections, or rapid medical decline. These events can lead to hospitalizations, higher healthcare costs, and added stress for families and caregivers. Researchers are turning to machine learning (ML) technology to help them predict these turns in health. ML is an
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