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Baseline Testing May Aid in Concussion Assessment of Athletes

Posted on February 7, 2012 by admin

Rosemont, IL (Vocus) December 30, 2008 Testing for concussion symptoms before athletic participation may help clinicians better evaluate concussion issues after an injury, according to a study published in the January/February issue of Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach. “Understanding … Continue reading →

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HomeCEUConnection.com Announces a New Interactive, Online CEU Webinar – “Functional Testing for the Aging Adult”

Posted on October 25, 2011 by admin

Plano, TX (PRWEB) September 27, 2011 HomeCEUConnection.com announces a new live, interactive, online continuing education webinar – “Functional Testing for the Aging Adult”, produced in cooperation with Jon DeBord to take place on Saturday, October 15th from 8am-10am CST. This … Continue reading →

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American Journal of Sports Medicine Study Analyzes Reliability of Pre-Season Concussion Testing

Posted on October 19, 2011 by admin

Rosemont, IL (Vocus) December 30, 2009 With the NFL’s recent concussion policy changes and the rising rates of sports-related concussions (approximately 300,000/year) baseline testing is becoming a critical piece of the treatment and prevention puzzle. A new study, published in … Continue reading →

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Objective Testing of Sports Injuries and Informed Consent

Posted on September 2, 2011 by admin

Although the sports medicine community has not come to a consensus, there are two methods of objective testing that may satisfy the reasonableness test: neuropsychological testing and postural stability testing. Neuropsychological testing measures the athlete’s cognitive flexibility, attention span, … Continue reading →

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Adequately Testing Sports Injury With Informed Consent

Posted on August 29, 2011 by admin

When sports injuries occur in the sports world, there are two tests that dominate including postural stability and neuropsychological testing. However, the two methods of testing remain controversial as far as objective testing for reasonableness tests goes. Neuropsychological testing measures … Continue reading →

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