Concussion eye test eliminating patient influence could be 'holy grail' for sports medicine
8 years ago

Concussion eye test eliminating patient influence could be 'holy grail' for sports medicine

ABC  

Despite being an obvious risks in collision sports like rugby league and AFL, concussion is almost impossible to objectively diagnose. Key points: Doctors say a concussion test that cannot be cheated by athletes keen to get back on the field is needed A objective new eye test is being researched that could provide the answer The test measures minute changes in the eye in response to light According to doctors, current tests are susceptible to influence from patients who do not want to be diagnosed — like footballers, who want to get back on the field after a head injury. But new research could provide the "holy grail" doctors and sport scientists have searched for — a simple, objective test for concussion that cannot be cheated. "Potentially, the outcome can be determined by how that patient's feeling, or whether that patient really wants to be diagnosed with concussion or not," Dr Hughes said. A concussion eye testing device, at the John Curtin School of Medical Research at ANU.

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How AI is revolutionising rugby's concussion problem... and why an ex-England captain is investing in the technology
3 weeks, 5 days ago

How AI is revolutionising rugby's concussion problem... and why an ex-England captain is investing in the technology

Daily Mail  

They are two of the biggest buzz words in society today and represent a growing force in almost all our lives, despite many of us not even being aware. Former England captain Courtney Lawes has invested in AI companies tacking concussion Lawes, who won 105 England caps and played for Lions, had his own battles with brain injuries Lawes took …

Even doctors can struggle to diagnose concussions
1 year, 4 months ago

Even doctors can struggle to diagnose concussions

Hindustan Times  

On June 23rd a court case brought by more than 200 rugby-union players kicked off in London. Away from professionally organised sports, where people take spills or butt heads without medical supervision, it is even harder to decide whether damage has been done. In May the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine published a new set of diagnostic criteria, under which …

Calls for more education and national database to deal with concussions in sport
1 year, 4 months ago

Calls for more education and national database to deal with concussions in sport

ABC  

A mother who was forced to say goodbye to her 20-year-old son after a fatal on-field collision during a football game is calling for better education around concussion. Key points: Antonio Loiacono died earlier this year after suffering critical injuries during a football match His mum Wendy Smith is calling for change when it comes to tracking head injuries and …

Sports concussions increase risk of injury: Study
1 year, 9 months ago

Sports concussions increase risk of injury: Study

Hindustan Times  

Concussions are an unfortunate part of junior and senior level contact sports. Sports concussions increase risk of injury: Study Published in the Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, the world-first study tracked and evaluated the long-term impact of concussion and subsequent injury risk of 1455 sub-elite junior Australian rules football players. This builds on previous UniSA research that found …

Scientists aiming to move closer to cracking concussion code for female athletes
1 year, 10 months ago

Scientists aiming to move closer to cracking concussion code for female athletes

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. So putting …

Submissions to Senate sports concussion inquiry call for more funding, research and education and consistent guidelines
2 years, 1 month ago

Submissions to Senate sports concussion inquiry call for more funding, research and education and consistent guidelines

ABC  

Australia's peak body for general practice has called for government investment to tackle the issue of concussion in sport, including research funding, bigger Medicare rebates for longer consults and the establishment of an Australia-wide concussion registry. Key points: A range of medical and legal groups and individuals are calling for urgent action on concussion in sport in response to a …

Football’s ‘stubbornness’ over concussion risking players’ health, charity warns
2 years, 4 months ago

Football’s ‘stubbornness’ over concussion risking players’ health, charity warns

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Football’s “stubbornness” towards dealing with head injuries is …

Saliva test boosts efforts to detect concussions in rugby
4 years ago

Saliva test boosts efforts to detect concussions in rugby

Associated Press  

A saliva test described by academics as a “game-changer” in the effort to detect concussions in rugby players will be presented to the sport’s governing body next week, in hopes it eventually could be used to diagnose head injuries in all sports. “This study, its rigor and outcomes, demonstrates the value in a targeted, scientific approach and reflects rugby’s progressive …

Study links insufficient sleep, stress to symptoms resembling concussion
4 years, 2 months ago

Study links insufficient sleep, stress to symptoms resembling concussion

Hindustan Times  

Washington, January 25 : While we all know how getting less sleep and stress can be harmful to a person's health, a new study suggested that lack of sleep, pre-existing mental health issues, and stress could also lead to symptoms that resemble concussion. While we all know how getting less sleep and stress can be harmful to a person's health, …

Adam Hughes speaks of his head injury ordeal after retiring from rugby union at 28
4 years, 3 months ago

Adam Hughes speaks of his head injury ordeal after retiring from rugby union at 28

Daily Mail  

Rugby bosses are still burying their heads in the sand over the sport's links to degenerative brain injuries, according to the youngest former player yet to join marquee legal action against governing bodies. Adam Hughes is one of six new players who are supporting legal action over head injuries The Former Wales U20s, Dragons and Exeter Chiefs centre has decided …

Tests to assess players like David Luiz too 'superficial' to know if they have a serious head injury
4 years, 3 months ago

Tests to assess players like David Luiz too 'superficial' to know if they have a serious head injury

Daily Mail  

The pitch-side assessments of professional footballers who have suffered a head injury are too 'quick' and 'cursory' to determine if a player is really hurt, a leading brain surgeon has told Sportsmail. Professor Anthonio Belli, who is advising the Premier League and FA on managing head injuries, spoke out after the sickening collision between Raul Jimenez and David Luiz when …

Portable detector can detect concussion right on the field
5 years, 1 month ago

Portable detector can detect concussion right on the field

The Hindu  

In good news for athletes or cricketers who suffer concussion on the field, a team of doctors and engineers has developed a noninvasive way to measure whether brain cells are in distress using an infrared laser. There’s no scan, no blood test, no computer test,” said Steven Broglio, director of the Michigan Concussion Center and professor, athletic training. “It could …

The NFL's Helmet Tests Are Brainless
5 years, 5 months ago

The NFL's Helmet Tests Are Brainless

Wired  

Since 2012 the NFL has been running simulations to test helmets, which manufacturers submit to on a voluntary basis. What wasn't reported is that the NFL’s helmet testing and ranking system does not take into account helmet-to-ground and helmet-to-body impacts—scenarios that in the 2015 to 2017 NFL seasons accounted for 46 percent and 18 percent of concussions, respectively. But we …

Rugby League players found to have deadly brain disease linked to concussions
5 years, 9 months ago

Rugby League players found to have deadly brain disease linked to concussions

ABC  

By conducting autopsies on two former rugby league players a leading Sydney researcher has discovered a degenerative brain disease associated with repeated head trauma. Key points: Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy has never before been identified in rugby league players Autopsies were conducted on two ex-professionals who each played 150 games of first-grade NRL The NRL has tightened guidelines to manage player …

Premier League players to take part in concussion research project
6 years, 2 months ago

Premier League players to take part in concussion research project

Daily Mail  

Premier League footballers are taking part in a British research project that could revolutionise how sport diagnoses and treats concussions. Premier League players will take part in a project that could help concussion treatment Professor Belli said: 'The 'Birmingham Concussion Test' is a really big breakthrough and it has been developed in Britain. The new phase of the research, which …

New South Wales Institute of Sport to introduce new concussion test to track head injuries
7 years, 3 months ago

New South Wales Institute of Sport to introduce new concussion test to track head injuries

ABC  

The New South Wales Institute of Sport will introduce a new concussion test, including for non-contact sports, in a bid to track possible long-term effects of head injuries. NSWIS medical director Dr Corey Cunningham said concussion was relevant to every athlete, not just those competing in high-impact sports such as rugby league and boxing. "Whether you play hockey or water …

Queensland brain institute study on impacts of concussion to involve 300 athletes
7 years, 4 months ago

Queensland brain institute study on impacts of concussion to involve 300 athletes

ABC  

Justin Clarke was a promising defender for the Brisbane Lions when a head knock at a training session dramatically changed his life. Now a groundbreaking study by the Queensland Brain Institute involving 300 athletes is hoping to shed some light on how repetitive concussion affects the brain. "On the standard, very conventional types of imaging you really can't see structural …

NFL cuts ties with NIH concussion study
7 years, 7 months ago

NFL cuts ties with NIH concussion study

Daily Mail  

The NFL has cut ties with the National Institutes of Health study into concussion after years of feuding over critical researchers. And this week, just days before the NFL and NIH announced the end of their partnership, Dr Stern's research team published an explosive report, revealing 110 out of 111 deceased NFL players had signs of CTE in post-mortem examinations. …

Explainer: How the rugby league concussion test works
7 years, 11 months ago

Explainer: How the rugby league concussion test works

ABC  

You are playing a game of rugby league and you receive a significant head knock with a possible concussion — here is what officials will do for you from the moment you go down. Any junior rugby league player who suffers a suspected concussion leaves the ground with documents providing information about the injury, and is also required to see …

The future of fighting sports concussions could be virtual reality
7 years, 11 months ago

The future of fighting sports concussions could be virtual reality

Salon  

The National Football League kickoff game in September was the first time in nearly 40 years that the same teams who played each other for the previous Super Bowl championship faced off in the first week of the new season. This year two important studies are taking place that hold promise that someday in the not-too-distant future we could see …

NRL players' brains shown to be more damaged than brains of non-players, says neuroscientist
8 years ago

NRL players' brains shown to be more damaged than brains of non-players, says neuroscientist

ABC  

There is growing evidence that repeated concussions to rugby league players have a long-term effect, says neuroscientist Dr Alan Pearce. Key points: The study found former players had worse memories and reaction times A 2015 rule change said players suspected of having a concussion had to undergo formal head injury assessment Over the weekend two players were allowed to play …

Concussion blood test could determine when athletes can return to sport
8 years, 3 months ago

Concussion blood test could determine when athletes can return to sport

ABC  

A simple blood test may soon be used to determine if footballers can return to the field after suffering a concussion. "We've got four teams at Uni Blacks and I'd say we'd have around nine or 10 concussions a year — generally in the senior team, the two senior teams, where it's probably a bit more physical and faster," he …

For high school football players, just a season of play brings brain changes
8 years, 3 months ago

For high school football players, just a season of play brings brain changes

LA Times  

Without sustaining a single concussion, a North Carolina high school football team showed worrisome brain changes after a single season of play, a new study has shown. A detailed effort to capture the on-field experiences of 24 high school football players showed that, at the end of a single season of play, teammates whose heads sustained the most frequent contact …

Blood test for concussions? Researchers report some progress
8 years, 11 months ago

Blood test for concussions? Researchers report some progress

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — New research bolsters evidence that a simple blood test may someday be used to detect concussions. It suggests that a protein linked with head trauma may be present in blood up to a week after injury, which could help diagnose patients who delay seeking treatment. Many concussion patients put off going to the doctor because they think the …

Concussion: Does rugby union need to learn from the NFL?
9 years, 2 months ago

Concussion: Does rugby union need to learn from the NFL?

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Concussion is …

Doctor Behind 'Concussion' Wanted To 'Enhance The Lives' Of Football Players
9 years, 3 months ago

Doctor Behind 'Concussion' Wanted To 'Enhance The Lives' Of Football Players

NPR  

Doctor Behind 'Concussion' Wanted To 'Enhance The Lives' Of Football Players Enlarge this image toggle caption Bryan Bedder/Getty Images Bryan Bedder/Getty Images The new Will Smith movie Concussion has put the spotlight back on the dangers of football. Smith portrays Dr. Bennet Omalu, the Nigerian immigrant who was the first to publish research on the degenerative brain disease he called …

Concussion in sport under microscope, rugby players wear sensors to measure force of hits in new study
9 years, 10 months ago

Concussion in sport under microscope, rugby players wear sensors to measure force of hits in new study

ABC  

It is an hour before kickoff at Coogee Oval. "But once you're in the game and you've got the ball in your hands it's not something you really notice." "We know that players want to get back on the field," Dr Cohen said. "What we're finding is the really hard parts, the accumulative hits, the small medium range hits that …

Sideline Robot Helps Trainers Spot Football Concussions
10 years, 4 months ago

Sideline Robot Helps Trainers Spot Football Concussions

NPR  

Sideline Robot Helps Trainers Spot Football Concussions Enlarge this image toggle caption Mark Washburn/Courtesy of Dartmouth-Hitchcock Mark Washburn/Courtesy of Dartmouth-Hitchcock With the fall season come littered leaves, new television lineups and the sport that can't stop stirring up controversy: football. Sponsor Message Enlarge this image toggle caption Robert Starling/Courtesy of Mayo Clinic Robert Starling/Courtesy of Mayo Clinic "I would say …

Concussion games
10 years, 9 months ago

Concussion games

ABC  

Wendy Carlisle: The 2012 Grand Final went down to the wire. Wendy Carlisle: Despite Paul McCrory's scepticism, there is increasing concern about chronic traumatic encephalopathy, so much so that the International Rugby Board and the National Football League have now acknowledged the link. Wendy Carlisle: Is that not misleading, for the AFL to suggest it's doing research into the longer …

Computerized Tests For Concussions May Be Unreliable
13 years, 1 month ago

Computerized Tests For Concussions May Be Unreliable

NPR  

Computerized Tests For Concussions May Be Unreliable toggle caption Alan Diaz/AP Schools worried about concussions increasingly use computerized tests to tell if a student athlete has a brain injury. They say computerized tests aren't reliable enough to serve as the sole measure of brain health. Sponsor Message The U.S. military has invested millions into computerized testing service members for traumatic …

Football concussions and brain damage, from high school to the NFL.
14 years, 2 months ago

Football concussions and brain damage, from high school to the NFL.

Slate  

In collisions, “G” is a unit equal to the force of gravity. Many brain injuries suffered by football players do not produce the “shell-shock” symptoms we associate with concussions. “Then we realized this was a new group of impaired players.” Nauman calculates there are about 1 million high-school football players in any given year in the United States. But they …

Hockey Puck Test Helps Detect Concussions
15 years, 1 month ago

Hockey Puck Test Helps Detect Concussions

NPR  

Hockey Puck Test Helps Detect Concussions Enlarge this image toggle caption University of Michigan University of Michigan Concussions from a bump on the head used to be no big deal. "People just kind of said 'oh, that athlete got his bell rung' and didn't think much of it," says Dr. James Eckner of the University of Michigan's medical school. "We …

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