Posts Tagged ‘sports-related-concussions’
“Our culture seems obsessed with violent sports…Don’t mess with a brain!”
Question by Janet: Given the growing concern about sports-related concussions, what do you think schools should be doing? abolish or severely reduce varsity teams? sponsor only “safe” sports? Is there research on how concussions may interfere with learning and academic results? Answer by Dr. Robert Sylwester: I don’t know how to respond responsibly to your question,…
Read MoreBrain Training News Digest
Here is a news digest on brain training to start your stimulating New Year: Brain training games: Do they work? This piece explores the world of computerized brain training software: Who uses them? Are they worth the expense? You can also check out Sharpbrains Program Evaluation checklist to learn about the 10 questions to ask when…
Read MoreFootball: Even “minor” hits can cause brain damage
Today the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) “is calling for any athlete who is suspected of having a concussion to be removed from play until the athlete is evaluated by a physician with training in the evaluation and management of sports concussion.” At the same time, an article in Sports Illustrated reports a new study in…
Read MoreHead Games and neuropsychological assessments
You may have seen this insighful OpEd last Friday in the New York Times, by clinical neuropsychologist Gerald Tramontano: Head Games — “CHILDREN aged 5 to 18 suffer at least 96,000 sports-related concussions every year in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates. Even more troubling, as many as 20 percent…
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