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Study paves way for better treatment of lingering concussion symptoms

16.05.2019 Health Problems

A La Trobe University study has lifted the lid on the debilitating effects of persistent post-concussion symptoms (PCS) felt by many—10% of concussion-sufferers—after a knock to the head. The results of the study, released in Neuroscience journal, show that significant levels of fatigue and poorer brain function can persist for months, or even years, following concussion. Renowned concussion expert Professor […]

Concussion may bring greater risks for athletes with ADHD

13.07.2018 Health Problems

Athletes who have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be at greater risk for experiencing persistent anxiety and depression after a concussion than people who do not have ADHD, according to a preliminary study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s Sports Concussion Conference in Indianapolis, July 20 to 22, 2018. ADHD is a brain […]

‘Walk and think’ test could be key to concussion care

28.06.2018 Health Problems

(HealthDay)—Can you spell words backwards while you’re walking? Successfully performing that simple test of cognition could help decide whether a concussed athlete is safe to return to play, new research shows. If the athlete can’t simultaneously walk and think in this way, they may not be fully recovered from a concussion and could be at risk for another injury if […]

Concussion increases the risk of prolonged headache woes

10.04.2018 Health Problems

“Most people with a mild head injury take off work for a week and then forget about it, but some end up with long-term ailments like headaches,” says Lena Hoem Nordhaug, a PhD candidate in neuromedicine at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). She recently published her findings in the The Journal of Headache and Pain. Headaches became […]