All posts tagged 'Sport and Concussion Guidelines'

Virginia Concussion Law Approved by State Legislators

Posted on March 16th, 2010 · Posted in Brain Injury

Virginia is on its way to having a law that will keep student athletes who suffer concussions off the field until they get medical clearance. http://hamptonroads.com/2010/03/bill-benching-student-athletes-concussions-okd The bill from Sen. Ralph Northam, a pediatric neurologist, won unanimous approval from the Virginia House and Senate. It now just needs the governor’s..
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The Concussion/Football Story Catches Fire In The Press

Posted on February 11th, 2010 · Posted in Brain Injury

Timed with the Super Bowl, the consumer press has been doing extension coverage of the issue of concussions, brain injury, football and the NFL. For someone who has been doing almost nothing but represent those with brain injury for over 15 years that is welcome news, even if it does..
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Congress Skewers College Football For Lenient Concussion Guidelines

Posted on February 2nd, 2010 · Posted in Brain Injury

A member of the House Judiciary Committee Monday blasted the Southeastern Conference and the Big 12 over their policies regarding student athletes and concussions, according to the Associated Press. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/02/sports/football/02concussions.html Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., levied the criticism during a hearing in Houston on head injuries and college football. Specifically, Cohen..
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NFL Football Concussions Versus Real World Brain Injuries

Posted on January 11th, 2010 · Posted in Brain Injury

I am always pleased when the news cycle shifts to concussion and brain injury because that raises public awareness that concussion means brain injury and that brain injuries can cause permanent brain damage. Thus, the NFL being grilled by Congress as to the safety of its players is a very..
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Sport Concussion Guidelines Should Apply to Real World Brain Injury

Posted on September 11th, 2009 · Posted in Brain Injury

Continuing with our football quarterback analogy about the difference between confusion and amnesia, lets also focus on another material area where the brain injured athlete gets better diagnostic methods directed towards them than the average member of the public: serial follow-up exams. A little over a decade ago, the Brain..
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