Former professional football players who reported experiencing concussion symptoms during their playing careers were found to perform worse on a battery of cognitive tests than non-players, according to a study led by Mass General Brigham researchers at McLean Hospital and Spaulding Rehabilitation Network . The results of the study will be published on March…
The Association of Sports Specialization and Concussion History on self-reported depressive symptoms and quality of life among high school athletes. Chou TY, Biese K, Leung W, Bell D, Kaminski T, McGuine T. [published online ahead of print, 2022 Nov 11]. Clin J Sport Med. 2022; doi:10.1097/JSM.0000000000001092 https://journals.lww.com/cjsportsmed/Abstract/9900/The_Association_of_Sport_Specialization_and.61.aspx Take home message Sports specialization in high…
When it comes to chronic infections and cancer, a certain type of immune cell plays a central role in our defenses. Researchers from the University of Basel have discovered the key to the tenacity of these immune cells in dealing with the marathon fighting a chronic infection. Their results lay the foundation for more…
An evaluation of the quality of CPR chest compressions performed on football-equipped and obese simulation manikins. Longo JA, Lyman KJ, Hanson TA, et. already. Prehosp Emergency Room. 2023 February 3:1-6. doi: 10.1080/10903127.2023.2172494. E-publishing prior to printing. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36692382/ Take home message Rescuers provide more superficial CPR chest compressions to obese manikins wearing American Football chest/shoulder…
Randomized evaluation of CDC HEADS UP concussion education materials for youth sports coaches. Kroshus E, Zhou H, Ledsky R, Sarmiento K, DePadilla LJ Neurotrauma. January 24, 2023. doi: 10.1089/neu.2022.0504. E-publishing prior to printing. PMID: 36694461. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36694461/ Take home message After youth sports coaches were introduced to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…
