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The Future of the Sports Concussion Crisis

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concussion
Kristin Hatch

4/3/2013 10:56:41 PM

 Last year I did a literature review on concussion, or traumatic brain injury (TBI), for a uni assessment. I read a number of papers that are about to be published with quite conclusive information relating to effects of even mild TBI, and markers have been found for determining when it is safe to return to sport after mTBI. My understanding now is that mTBI is much more serious than previously thought, and much more conservative actions need to be taken with both prevention and return to play regarding mTBI in sport. I believe this is going to be, and needs to be, quite topical for a while.

Hit Parade: The Future of the Sports Concussion Crisis
Cheryl Ziegler

2/11/2013 12:33:35 PM

 While I feel sorry for the athletes and their family's I have Epilepsy due to this type of condition. But my injurires were received over many years and from numerous different head injuries. I had to sit and document with my Neurologist all the different head injuries that I've had in my life. It was ridiculous how many I had and don't receive any compensation of any kind, I go to university, but I do have anger issues which I attribute to my high blood pressure and Epilepsy. I'm sure that the repeated head injuries were a significant factor in the various memory problems I have sustained over the years as well.

Sports Concussions
Lawrence Katz, MD

2/4/2013 8:26:01 AM

 Mr. Nowinski paints a broad brush picture of youth sports. His claim of “most brain trauma in the industrialized world occurs in children playing sports” is not backed up by any studies. I have yet to see this statement anywhere as all cite motor-vehicle accidents as topping all studies. Indeed, CTE is found in some athletes who have repeated years of brain insults however, there is a large percent of our top athletes who will never show signs. When will those studies get print space? Another well placed marketing piece by Mr. Nowinski, founder of the Sports Legacy Institute one of the leading PR men of his generation.

children and sports
William D Goldie MD

1/31/2013 5:42:36 PM

 Youth sports present an opportunity to teach a child how to protect his body and his brain. Any sport can be dangerous if the child tries to over do or attempt dangerous routines without proper training. A good coach is more important than a good helmet. Learning how to avoid injury is far better than encasing the head in a tight helmet that can increase risk for damage.