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Concussion management in US college football: progress and pitfalls
, 2016 Reducing the frequency and severity of concussions from sport is an important issue in public health currently addressed by a multifaceted approach. Given the large number of participants and the comparatively high risk of injury, American football is an
Emily Kroshus +3 more
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The FEBS Journal, EarlyView.Astrocytic gap junctions formed by connexin43 (Cx43) help maintain brain homeostasis. After mild traumatic brain injury (TBI), total cortical Cx43 increases and redistributes toward a soluble, non‐junctional pool with elevated hemichannel activity and increased phosphorylation at serine 368 (pCx43S368).
Carmen Muñoz‐Ballester +11 more
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Emerging Issues in Concussion (.pdf)
, 2016 Concussion is defined as a complex pathophysiological process affecting the brain from an impulsive force transmitted to the head or from a direct blow to the head, face, neck or elsewhere on the body that results in a new neurological sign or symptom ...
Steven L. Galetta, MD
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The development and evaluation of a concussion education workshop for Gaelic games.
PLoS ONEConcussions are frequent in Gaelic games and risky behaviours following a concussion are common. With the imminent integration of the Gaelic Athletic Association, Ladies Gaelic Football Association and Camogie Association, the development of a ...
Siobhán O'Connor +3 more
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Journal of Athlete Development and Experience, 2019 To identify opportunities to improve coach-athlete communication, this study examined young athletes’ perceptions and concerns about concussion, as well as their information needs.
Kelly Sarmiento +3 more
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Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain, EarlyView.Abstract Objective We performed a scoping review of literature on headache etiology, classification, prevalence, and treatment in Indigenous communities in Canada, the United States, Australia, and New Zealand. Background In the United States, analysis of national prevalence indicates that Indigenous Americans lead all other racial/ethnic groups in ...
Maia Kelly +6 more
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Concussion knowledge and attitude of English youth rugby players: the RUCKAS-YOUTH survey
BMJ Open Sport & Exercise MedicineObjective This cross-sectional study describes the concussion knowledge and attitudes of male and female 14–18 year-old school rugby union players in England.Methods Data from 515 (male 421, female 94) players from 19 schools were collected via the ...
Simon P T Kemp +6 more
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International Transactions in Operational Research, EarlyView.Abstract Emergency department (ED) overcrowding and inefficient patient flow are significant operational challenges, often amplified by the volume of patients sustaining fall‐related injuries. This study predicts hospital admission for these encounters by leveraging unstructured clinical text: triage chief complaints (reasons for seeking care) and ...
Dinesh R. Pai +2 more
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The cognitive effects and decrements following concussion
, 2010 Tracey Covassin, Robert J ElbinMichigan State University, Department of Kinesiology, East Lansing, MI, USAAbstract: Sports-related concussion is an injury that continues to receive attention from both the popular media and sports medicine community.
Robert J Elbin, Tracey Covassin
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Annals of MedicineBackground/objective Headgear designed to protect girls’ lacrosse athletes is widely available and permitted for voluntary use; however, it remains unknown how policies mandating headgear use may change the sport and, particularly regarding impacts ...
Shane V. Caswell +4 more
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