Concussion Care a Hot Topic For National Athletic Trainers’ Association
Next week, Baltimore to host 67th NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo where the noted XLNTBrain™ concussion platform will be on display.
Brain Drain: Breaking Down the Concussion Injury
Explaining the neurological changes when force meets the brain. Force equals mass times acceleration . . . An object at rest tends to stay at rest until acted on by an external force . . . An object in motion tends to stay in motion until acted on by an external force . . . […]
Spotsylvania County Public Schools Adds New Concussion Care For All HS Student-Athletes
Spotsylvania County Public Schools (SCPS) in Virginia is implementing an advanced sports concussion platform called XLNTBrain™ for all of its high school student-athletes.
Top 5 Trends in Concussion Care
Neurologist Harry Kerasidis, MD and XLNTBrain give snapshot of emerging industry, providing venture capitalists, investors and healthcare industry honest outlook
Put the “Student” First in Student-Athlete Concussion Care
As published in PsychologyToday.com, April 14, 2016 However noble athletic pursuits provide, student-athletes are students first. Therefore, the concussion management process must honor this perspective and give student-athletes a fighting chance in the classroom or field of play. Unfortunately in most cases, after a concussion injury the main question everyone asks is, “when can they […]
Sleep, Lifestyle Factors Affect Concussion Risk, Recovery
As published on PsychologyToday.com, April 4, 2016. Old school of thought once suggested to keep a person with a concussion awake, fearing the brain may just decide to quit during the slumber. But in fact, it’s quite the opposite. Researchers from the University of Maryland School of Medicine believe to have found ways to develop […]
Insuring Sports Concussions: Give Proper Care a Future
Prior XLNTBrain CEO Steve Lewis says traumatic brain injury (TBI) survivors insurance needs should motivate providers to incorporate new practices, technology by Harry Kerasidis, MD Concussion care has been filibustering for years, often defaulting to a common phrase, “more research is needed.” Still, as the data pours in for evaluation and awareness escalates fears, concussions […]
Women May Suffer More Concussions: New Study Finds Gender Nuances
(Newswire.net — March 23, 2016) National Harbor, MD –Distinguishing gender differences can be hard enough, let alone adding concussion injury. But experts gathered on Feb. 27 at Georgetown University Medical Center for the first Research Summit on Female Concussions and Traumatic Brain Injury, hosted in part by the NCAA Sports Science Institute, PINKconcussions, US Lacrosse […]
3 Ways Most Concussion Protocols Fail
3 Ways Most Concussion Protocols Fail Science shows sport concussion misnomers with gender differences, gaming the tests, and return-to-learn protocols are now being addressed with new technology, moving past “paper and pencil days” By Harry Kerasidis, MD The latest in concussion science shows previously used — although considered “standards” for many years — concussion protocols […]
New Standard: Concussion Testing with Annual Pediatric Exams
5 Basics Every Parent Should Expect By Harry Kerasidis, MD Recent changes to concussion protocols raise previous standards of clinical pediatric care. Pediatricians and Family Practitioners are now in position to adopt a new standard of care, which will have positive side effects for the patient and practice vitality. As a neurologist treating concussions for […]