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Breaking News: President Obama signed the TBI Reauthorization Bill into law on November 26
President Obama signed the TBI Reauthorization Bill into law on November 26th as per the following link on the White House website: http://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/signed-legislation. The Traumatic Brain Injury Reauthorization Act (S. 2539) reauthorizes programs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to track and reduce the incidence of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and to provide
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 Risk of Brain Injuries Shifts as Children Grow Up Children’s Safety Network/NPR November 18, 2014 http://www.childrenssafetynetwork.org/news/risk-brain-injuries-shifts-children-grow-npr
Head Trauma in Abused Babies, Toddlers Can Have Lifelong Impact
Head Trauma in Abused Babies, Toddlers Can Have Lifelong Impact Children’s Safety Network/Health Day News Nov 18, 2014 http://www.childrenssafetynetwork.org/news/head-trauma-abused-babies-toddlers-can-have-lifelong-impact-health-day-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
Depression after Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Headline from the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center (MSKTC) Do you know someone who has depression after sustaining a traumatic brain injury? Refer them to our Depression after TBI factsheet. Access the factsheet here: Depression after traumatic brain injury
Cognitive–communication disorders in children with traumatic brain injury
Children’s Safety Network Oct 23, 2014 Children with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) are at risk of developing cognitive–communication disorders that have devastating effects on their school life, family life, and social life. These problems can be difficult for families to describe and may be overlooked by community-based providers who are unfamiliar with
The Utility of the Balance Error Scoring System for Mild Brain Injury Assessments in Children and Adolescents
Children’s Safety Network Oct 23, 2014 The Balance Error Scoring System (BESS) is widely recognized as an acceptable assessment of postural control for adult patients following a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) or concussion. However, the measurement properties of the BESS as a post-mTBI assessment test for younger patients are not well understood. The Utility