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Development of a Conservative Protocol to Return Children and Youth to Activity Following Concussive Injury
Clinical Pediatrics Dec 09, 2014 Consensus-based guidelines exist for adult athletes returning to play after concussion, but there are no protocols developed specifically for children. http://www.childrenssafetynetwork.org/news/development-conservative-protocol-return-children-and-youth-activity-following-concussive-injur
Headed for Disaster: What We Know About Traumatic Brain Injury
Headed for Disaster: What We Know About Traumatic Brain Injury Children’s Safety Network 12/3/14 In the wake of the suicide of Kosta Karageorge, an Ohio State University football player who allegedly suffered from debilitating concussions, questions once again have been raised about the link between brain injury and mental instability. http://www.childrenssafetynetwork.org/news/headed-disaster-what-we-know-about-traumatic-brain-injury-nbc
Brain Changes’ Seen In Young American Footballers Children’s Safety Network 12/3/14 Some teenagers appear to show changes in their brains after one season of playing American football, a small study suggests. Even though players were not concussed during the season, researchers found abnormalities similar to the effects of mild traumatic brain injury. http://www.childrenssafetynetwork.org/news/brain-changes-seen-young-american-footballers-bbc
American Medical Association (AMA) Puts Focus on Concussions and Sports
American Medical Association (AMA) Puts Focus on Concussions and Sports Children’s Safety Network/Psychiatric News November 18,2014 http://www.childrenssafetynetwork.org/news/american-medical-association-ama-puts-focus-concussions-and-sports-psychiatric-news
The Gaming of Concussions: A Unique Intervention in Postconcussion Syndrome
The Gaming of Concussions: A Unique Intervention in Postconcussion Syndrome Journal of Athletic Training Nov 12, 2014 http://www.childrenssafetynetwork.org/news/gaming-concussions-unique-intervention-postconcussion-syndrome-journal-athletic-training
High School Football Players Aren’t Well-Educated About Concussion
Young athletes may not understand possible consequences, study shows. High School Football Players Aren’t Well-Educated About Concussion SATURDAY, Nov. 1, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Despite recent efforts to create awareness about concussion among young athletes, a new study found that high school football players still don’t know enough about the symptoms and consequences of this
Recognition and Evaluation of Pediatric Concussions Children’s Safety Network eNewsletter Oct 29, 2014 Given the increased awareness of concussion in pediatric athletes and several consensus statements in recent years we wanted to examine the attitudes and practices of pediatricians in regards to pediatric concussions. Pediatric concussions continue to be a very important topic in sports
Putting Our Heads Together: Collaborating for Student Success after Concussion | Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance
Oct 08, 2014 The fact that 1.6 to 3.8 million concussions occur each year as a result of sport and physical activity indicates the need for more people to have a better awareness of concussion management. This article describes why a team approach to concussion education is necessary, and provides specific strategies for concussion prevention.
Some Concussion Education More Useful Than Others, Parents Say | Newswise
Oct 08, 2014 Many parents whose kids participate in athletics will be asked to sign a waiver about concussion education, but that’s not enough to ensure parents are confident about handling the injury, according to a new University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health. Some Concussion Education More Useful Than
Kids and Concussion: Early Recognition Is Key to Recovery
Huffington Post Article by Shannon Babineau, MD Assistant Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Director of Pediatric Headache Medicine, The Mount Sinai Hospital A new school year has begun. Playgrounds are full of children chasing, tumbling and climbing. Sports fields teem with young athletes practicing football, field hockey, and