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Concussion
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Editorial on Concussion In Sports
Read an editorial on sports concussions in the November 15 edition of the Trenton Times.
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More on Concussions in Sports
The Courier News recently ran a story on the Brain Injury Association of New Jersey's new initiative to increase awareness of the risks that concussions can pose for young athletes.
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BIA-NJ Takes on New Initiative: Sports Concussion
The Brain Injury Association of New Jersey is launching a prevention campaign addressing concussion in sports.
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CDC Offers Concussion Initiative to Coaches
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced a new multimedia educational tool kit to protect teen athletes from concussions.
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Concussion In Sports – An Epidemic?
Over the past several weeks, I have been noticed a considerable uptick in the amount of news stories surrounding concussions and have been astounded by the number of daily reports…
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Post Concussional Disorder
Recent study which concluded that there was no compelling evidence to suggest a difference of preferrence between DSM-IV and ICD-10 diagnostic sets.
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Padded Headgear for Soccer Players – The Debate Continues
A while back I posted information from the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) regarding their Sports Medicine Committee's statement on head injuries in soccer. That statement expressed their opinion that…
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International Symposium on Concussion in Sport
The British Journal of Sports Medicine recently published information from the second international symposium on concussion in sport which outline recommended steps to take after a player experiences a concussion.
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U.S. Soccer Federation Statement on Head Injuries in Soccer and Padded Headgear
Below is a link to the United States Soccer Federation, Sports Medicine Committee's statement on head injuries in soccer. In the statement, the Sports Medicine Committee states that it finds…
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Professional Football and Traumatic Brain Injuries
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review has an interesting story about professional football players and concussions. The article discusses how mild traumatic brain injuries from the game impacted the life of former Steelers…