Irritability, headache, nausea, light sensitivity, forgetfulness, insomnia. Ask someone with a concussion about what it feels like, and you are likely to hear some of these descriptors. Vertigo, brain ...
A new study in the peer-reviewed Journal of Neurotrauma found a significant reduction in total symptom score and faster return to physical activity among adolescents and young adults with concussion ...
A concussion is more than just a bump to the head; it involves complex physiological changes in the brain. At its core, a concussion triggers: An inflammatory response: The brain is much more than a ...
The only peer-reviewed journal focused exclusively on traumatic brain and spinal cord injury, with far-reaching coverage ranging from the basic biology of trauma to clinical trials aimed at improving ...
Most people expect concussion recovery to follow a predictable timeline — a few days of rest, maybe a week or two of taking it easy, then back to normal life. But for roughly 10 to 15 percent of ...
Concussion recovery can sometimes be a frustrating, confusing process. Just when you think you're on the mend, a persistent symptom will start nagging at you once again. If you suffered a serious blow ...
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — It can take anywhere from two weeks to six months to recover from a concussion according to Sanford Hospital medical staff. Early intervention can make all the difference.
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — A concussion can sideline an athlete for weeks, but now Twin Cities Orthopedics (TCO) is taking a new approach to treatment. TCO opened a new concussion specialty center in Eden ...
Dual-task Stroop accuracy was significantly less accurate among the concussion group than the control group across both time points (main effect of group; p=0.010). Conclusions The use of a smartphone ...