Concussions and Teenagers

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Sport Concussions: Teenagers More Vulnerable

medicalnewstoday.com — “Research results published in Brain Injury by Universite de Montreal neuropsychologist Dave Ellemberg reveal that adolescents are more sensitive to the effects of a sport-related concussionView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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Sport Concussions: Teenagers More Vulnerable: Research results published in Brain Injury by… http://t.co/adj06u6L

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Teenager's Science Project Leads To Simple Concussion Test : Shots - Health Blog : NPR

npr.org — “A Michigan high school student came up with the idea to use a hockey puck and long rod to test athletes for concussions. His father, a doctor, and a colleague tried it in more than 200 student athletes, and the results look promising.View full resource at npr.org

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RT @NPRHealth Teenager's Science Project Leads To Simple Concussion Test http://su.pr/2hqsWl

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Chinstrap signals concussion - chicagotribune.com

chicagotribune.com — “Concussions can be difficult to diagnose because athletes – especially teenagers – are known for hiding or downplaying their symptoms. Many players, meanwhile, don’t even realize they've had one since the majority of mild traumatic brain injuries occur without a loss of consciousness.View full resource at chicagotribune.com

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New chin strap indicates when a football player may have a concussion. But does the device really work? http://t.co/A8v0cZ8

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Jonah Lehrer on concussions in adolescents and the future of football - Grantland

grantland.com — “An in-depth look at concussions in high school football.View full resource at grantland.com

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MT @jonahlehrer: The Fragile Teenage Brain, or why the specter of concussions might ruin high school football http://t.co/9wtJShPz

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Junior ice hockey study uncovers alarming concussion rates

sciencedaily.com — “A study on Canadian junior ice hockey uncovers alarming head injury/concussion data and trends that raise many questions about the safety and well being of teenagers and young adults who participate in this popular sport.View full resource at sciencedaily.com

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Junior ice hockey study uncovers alarming concussion rates: A study on Canadian junior ice hockey uncovers alarm... http://bit.ly/bzSEDK

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Follow-Up Visit a Must After a Concussion | The Kid's Doctor: Your Partner in Parenting

kidsdr.com — “A new study suggests that children admitted to a hospital with a concussion should have a follow-up assessment with a clinician before resuming normal play activities or sports.View full resource at kidsdr.com

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Has your child ever suffered a concussion? They should be checked before they head back out on the playing field. http://tinyurl.com/p8srok

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The Fragile Teenage Brain | Wired Science | Wired.com

wired.com — “I've got a long article on the problem of concussions in high school football up at Grantland: Here are the opening paragraphs: If the sport of footballView full resource at wired.com

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WIRED BLOG: The Fragile Teenage Brain - I've got a long article on the problem of concussions in high school footbal... http://t.co/H086StJB

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New Testing Estimates Football Helmet Models--™ Concussion Risk - NYTimes.com

nytimes.com — “A Virginia Tech research report reveals that two models popular with teenage football players might be allowing high rates of concussions.View full resource at nytimes.com

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Researchers Employ New Test to Estimate Concussion Risk for Helmets http://nyti.ms/lg8Hbr

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New Testing Estimates Football Helmet Models--™ Concussion Risk - NYTimes.com

nytimes.com — “A Virginia Tech research report reveals that two models popular with teenage football players might be allowing high rates of concussions.View full resource at nytimes.com

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New Testing Estimates Football Helmet Models--™ Concussion Risk - NYTimes.com

nytimes.com — “A Virginia Tech research report reveals that two models popular with teenage football players might be allowing high rates of concussions.View full resource at nytimes.com

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Researchers Employ New Test to Estimate Concussion Risk for Helmets http://nyti.ms/iPhDGp (via @news360app)

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How to protect student athletes from concussion | The Indianapolis Star | indystar.com

indystar.com — “As pediatricians at Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health, we've witnessed the disturbing effects of concussions. We've seen children and teenagers endure headaches, depression, poor memory and an inability to focus on their class work. Fortunately, with proper treatment and recovery time, most of these young people are able to get back to enjoying school, sports and other activities. But young athletes who return to the field or court before their brain injury heals could risView full resource at indystar.com

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Find out how Riley docs want to protect student athletes from concussions in this @indystar piece! http://bit.ly/h8ZR1c #kids #concussions

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Teenage Girl With Brain Tumor Gets Concussed By Drunk San Jose Sharks Fan

deadspin.com — “Maggie Herger is a 16 year old Vancouver Canucks fan with a brain tumor who recently had a run in with the fine sports fans of California. Maggie was assaulted and battered by a drunken female San Jose fan while at a Canucks-Sharks game at the "Shark Tank" with her sister Maya, who gave her the tickets as a Christmas gift. She was taken away by paramedics and later informed by doctors that she suffered a concussion. Despite being confined to her bed with nausea, a spinning head and necView full resource at deadspin.com

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Teenage Girl With Brain Tumor Gets Concussed By Drunk San Jose Sharks Fan [Fan Meltdowns] http://t.co/Wpj7vQxg

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