As NCAA schools must take greater responsibility for their concussion protocols, neurologist Harry Kerasidis, MD provides guidelines for returning to classroom activity (Newswire.net — August 11, 2016) National Harbor, MD — “Student-athletes are students...
Neurologist Harry Kerasidis, MD is the co-founder and inspiration behind of XLNTbrain Sport™, the comprehensive concussion management system. He authored Concussion-ology: Redefining Sports Concussion Management for All Levels which published in December. Here is a...
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...
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...
“By being watchful for the signs and symptoms. This includes disorientation, imbalance, incoordination, confusion, headache, nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light and sound. These can lead to problems with sleeping, problems with mood, and even problems with focus...
By Harry Kerasidis, MD — Excerpt from Concussion-ology, chapter 8 “Brain Drama.” Dr. Kerasidis outlines the critical consequences of the most dangerous question in sports, whether to allow an athlete to “play or sit” after sustaining a...
This may surprise to you — because it’s not well-publicized — but your state governs how you handle sports concussions. Every state in America has legislated various concussion-related protocols, concussion tests and procedures for various sports and levels, largely...
Excerpt from “Concussion-ology: Redefining Sports Concussion Management for All Levels” by Harry Kerasidis, MD, published by Author House, September 2015. Considering all the questions the movie Concussion and CTE are bringing to light, here’s a section from...
Five common myths, and what you need to know about these tests. While the controversial movie “Concussion” draws attention, one important preseason test plays an important supporting role. Here’s the bottom line on baseline testing. By Harry...
In “Concussion-ology,” author Harry Kerasidis, MD debunks common myths about handling concussions. Here’s one of the most common: MYTH: Move unconscious player off the field of play immediately. Wrong. Never move an unconscious individual until a...
Four things to watch for in the Olympics’ rugby concussion protocol (PsychologyToday.com – July 24, 2016) For the first time since 1924 when USA won gold, Rugby will be played in the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janiero, beginning on Aug. 8 and...
Carrabassett Valley Academy Solves Challenge of Multiple Student-Athletes in Multiple Locations with “Gold Standard” Mobile-Based Concussion Management System (Newswire.net — July 24, 2016) National Harbory, MD — Bode Miller, Seth Wescott,...
First year pilot with more than 5,000 student athletes shows the online testing platform helped identify concussions among 5% per school last season NATIONAL HARBOR, MD (July 5, 2016) — The Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) will subscribe to the...
Next week, Baltimore to host 67th NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo where the noted XLNTbrain Sport™ concussion platform will be on display. (Newswire.net — June 14, 2016) National Harbor, MD — The most common question circulating next week at 67th...
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 (SCPS) in Virginia is implementing an advanced sports concussion platform called XLNTbrain Sport™ for all of its high school student-athletes. (Newswire.net — May 11, 2016) National Harbor, Maryland — To help manage...
Neurologist Harry Kerasidis, MD and XLNTbrain give snapshot of emerging industry, providing venture capitalists, investors and healthcare industry honest outlook (Newswire.net — April 20, 2016) National Harbor, MD — With all eyes opened to concussions, numerous...
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...
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...
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...
