A test used to gauge whether a college athlete has suffered a concussion is right only half the time and may be useless, new research finds. The test used by the NCAA, which oversees college sports, ...

Objective Develop a clinically pragmatic dual-task balance test to identify balance deficits in acutely concussed adolescents more accurately than the current standard mBESS. Design Observational ...

When college athletes are evaluated for a possible concussion, the diagnosis is based on an athletic trainer or team physician's assessment of three things: the player's symptoms, physical balance and ...

Concussions and repetitive brain injuries are relatively new topics in the public realm, primarily brought to light after a series of high-profile cases in the media connected to professional football ...

Objectives To systematically review the scientific literature regarding the acute assessment of sport-related concussion (SRC) and provide recommendations for improving the Sport Concussion Assessment ...

OLD WESTBURY, New York (WABC) -- Any parent of an athlete will tell you one of their biggest concerns is concussions, and Carol Goldrick is no different when it comes to her 13-year-old daughter ...

For years, concussions were described as temporary disruptions in brain function that could not be seen on any medical test.

FARGO-Taylor Zetocha's first concussion seemed like little more than a bump on the head. But by the time she suffered her third and fourth concussions, all on the basketball court, she could no longer ...

Curtin University provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. Concussions can occur in many different ways, but they are more likely to occur when playing fast-paced team sports like ...

When college athletes are evaluated for a possible concussion, the diagnosis is based on an athletic trainer or team physician’s assessment of three things: the player’s symptoms, physical balance and ...