Nurse practitioners can help prevent patients from experiencing long-term cognitive effects by screening patients for concussions. Almost half of trauma patients (41%) admitted to the hospital have a ...

For 15 years, the Matthew J. Morahan III Health Assessment Center for Athletes (MJM), an initiative of RWJBarnabas Health, has been advancing safety in sports through many programs and screenings.

Objective To compare concussion history and vestibular-ocular motor screening (VOMS) change-scores in healthy collegiate athletes. It was hypothesized that athletes with a concussion history would ...

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 ...

Spotting a concussion can be tricky. After a potential head injury, you can ask if the person feels dizzy or has a headache—but that relies on self-reporting, which isn't always accurate. What if ...

Researchers have identified a potential new sign of concussion in athletes, particularly football players, that can easily be spotted on the field, indicating the need for immediate removal from the ...

Objective Women’s soccer is a high-risk sport for concussion. The strongest predictor for future concussion risk is a prior history of concussion. Neck strength may be protective against concussion.

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