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 ...
5 Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada 6 Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada 7 Hotchkiss Brain Institute, ...
The article outlines how structured vestibular therapy helps people reduce dizziness, improve stability, and support concussion recovery. BUDD LAKE, NJ., April 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Why do some ...
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 ...
Concussions can occur in many different ways, but they are more likely to occur when playing fast-paced team sports like Australian football, rugby, netball, hockey and soccer. Unlike many other ...
It can be difficult to tell how a long a concussion will last. However, a spit test may soon be able to diagnose and determine the duration, according to a new a report. Researchers from Penn State ...
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 ...