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To test the ImPACT, Resch gathered 108 college-age, concussion-free volunteers and started administering the forms. Every participant got Form 1 as a baseline, then came back after 45 and 50 days ...
The Forsyth Institute in Cambridge, Mass. is using salivary diagnostics to develop a concussion spit test that could be administered on the sidelines of any playing field.
Our concussion specialists offer ImPACT testing. This is a computerized, neurocognitive assessment test that measures attention span, memory, reaction time, and problem-solving skills.
The US Food and Drug Administration has, for the first time, approved a blood test to help detect concussion in adults.
What is it? In very basic terms, a concussion is an injury to the brain. And it should be considered an injury in the same way as a hamstring strain or an ankle sprain.
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 ...
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Jeremy Maclin lies on the field after being injured during the second half of a game against the Minnesota Vikings in Minneapolis. Concussion tests have become the ...
When dealing with whether to pull someone off the field because of a suspected concussion, players often have to diagnose themselves.
The new test approved by the FDA detects traumatic brain injury, not concussion, UB concussion expert John Leddy warns.
A third of former NFL players believe they have a chronic brain condition linked to football. A new blood test could help tackle the issue.
The NFL's concussion protocols have evolved over the years, and the hit to Tua Tagovailoa on Thursday put the league's rules back in the spotlight.
A new biomarker test recently approved by the FDA can detect concussions without a costly CT Scan. The public has been slow to learn about its availability.