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Memorable Events: The Sports Safety Act in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett signed into law Senate Bill 200 “The Sports Safety Act.” On Monday, November 15, 2011, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett signed into law Senate Bill 200 “The Sports...
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AAN Releases New Guidelines for Managing Concussions
The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has released its first update on concussion management in 15 years, basing its findings on data gathered through intensive research. With a growing firestorm...
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Sports injuries have been the subject of intensive media coverage over the past few years, with lawsuits between players and sports organizations and injuries to high school athletes getting major...
View ArticleReturn to School Post-Concussion
As a follow-up to a recent BOC blog post, Pre-Concussion Screening of Children and Adolescents, I found a recent Position Statement by the American Academy of Pediatrics, which highlights some...
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Return to learn following a concussion: Is this within our scope of practice...
As a follow-up to a conversation with a physician that return-to-learn (RTL) is outside the scope of Athletic Trainers’ practice, I began to research what the literature says about the role we should...
View ArticleNew NCAA Guidelines Aim to Improve Student-Athlete Safety
Note: This blog has been cross-posted from the NCAA Sport Science Institute’s website with permission. The original alert appears here. For the past six months, the NCAA and College Athletic Trainers’...
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Heads Up Football
By Tim Koba, ATC There is some good news regarding the safety of youth football. Coaches who have completed the Heads Up Football training program, developed by USA Football, have decreased concussions...
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Graduated Return to Play Protocol: Getting Your Athlete Back in the Game Safely
By Amy-Lynn Corey Unique challenges arise from sports-related concussions. Careful decisions need to be made about safe return to play after a period of recovery. This infographic provides information...
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The King-Devick Test for Concussion Evaluation: What Questions Should We Be...
Claudia Percifield, MS, ATC The King-Devick Test is a vision-based concussion assessment tool, which has been previously used to identify a variety of other medical conditions and learning...
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5 Common Football Injuries
By Paul LaDuke, ATC August in the United States is a hallowed month to many Americans as it brings the beginning of another football season. Having played football at my high school in Colorado and...
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King-Devick Test Follow Up: Science vs. Media
Claudia Percifield, MS, ATC The King-Devick Test for Concussion Evaluation has quickly been gaining popularity in the news. A simple Google search for King-Devick Test will pull up pages upon pages of...
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In-Depth Look: Meet an Athletic Trainer for an NFL Team
T. Pepper Burruss is the Director of Sports Medicine Administration and Athletic Trainer/Physical Therapist for the Green Bay Packers. Describe your setting: Our athletic training facility was recently...
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Our Brain is the Key to Longevity: Sub-concussive Force and Chronic Trauma
By Desi Rotenberg, MS, ATC, LAT The human brain is one of the most studied aspects in existence today, and yet, we are only able to scratch the surface of how it really works. With its overwhelming...
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I am Thankful to be an Athletic Trainer – Part 3
Editor’s Note: Being thankful and celebrating the good things in life are very much a part of this time of year. As year-end approaches, it’s important to look back and review your achievements and be...
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“Concussion” – A Movie Review from an Athletic Trainer’s Perspective
Posted February 12, 2016 By: Claudia Curtis, MS, LAT, ATC As a moviegoer, I found “Concussion” to be very well done. The plot flowed well, did not feel too drawn out and the acting was superb. Will...
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Top 5 Hockey Injuries
Posted February 18, 2016 Mike McKenneyMS, ATC Mike McKenney, MS, ATC Ice hockey is a sport often defined not only by its fast-paced action, but also by the injuries that result from contact between...
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After a Concussion, Watch for Red Flags
By Mackenzie Simmons, ATC Over the past decade, there has been increased awareness about concussions in sports and other athletic activities. As the number of Athletic Trainers (ATs) has grown in a...
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Concussion Baseline Assessments: What Should Clinicians Capture?
Posted August 1, 2016 Nicole T. Wasylyk,MSEd, LAT, ATC By Nicole T. Wasylyk, MSEd, LAT, ATC Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are an ever-prevalent topic in our society today, in part due to their high...
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Discussion and Research on Concussion Management
Posted October 6, 2016 Diane Sartanowicz,MS, LAT, ATC By Diane Sartanowicz, MS, LAT, ATC With the start of the fall athletic season, much has been written about concussions. In the news and media,...
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