Neuroscience
Penn Neurosurgery chair, M. Sean Grady, MD, weighs in on Philadelphia Eagles quarterback post-concussion testing.
In an interview with 6ABC Action News, Dr. Grady discusses the results of Michael Vick’s Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing (IMPACT) report.
According to Dr. Grady, failing an IMPACT test two weeks after a concussion is not unusual, especially for an athlete who has been injured before: "Individuals who have a history of concussions have more difficulty getting back to where they were in terms of a baseline performance, and the recovery itself takes longer." Watch the 6ABC Action News interview.
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Robert Siman, PhDA new study from Penn Medicine neuroscientists found that a blood protein called SNTF has promise as a biomarker for sports-related concussion, reports the Philadelphia Inquirer. Led by Robert Siman, PhD, an associate professor of Neurosurgery,...
Neuroscience
Dr. Grady Weighs in on Michael Vick Concussion Testing
Penn Neurosurgery chair, M. Sean Grady, MD, weighs in on Philadelphia Eagles quarterback post-concussion testing.
In an interview with 6ABC Action News, Dr. Grady discusses the results of Michael Vick’s Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing (IMPACT) report.According to Dr. Grady, failing an IMPACT test two weeks after a concussion is not unusual, especially for an athlete who has been injured before: "Individuals who have a history of concussions have more difficulty getting back to where they were in terms of a baseline performance, and the recovery itself takes longer." Watch the 6ABC Action News interview.
- ""concussion' Lies" - From Slate
A good read from Slate about the movie, "Concussion": Concussion Lies by Daniel Engber Slate 21 December 2015 Concussion Lies (link) Don't mistake drama for truth, fiction for fact, excellent acting for documentary accuracy. And, in the bigger picture,...
- Concussion Took Kit For High School Coaches
The CDC (Centers for Disease Control) has put together a "tool kit" of material and resources for high school coaches called Heads Up: Concussion in High School Sports, which is accessible at this link on the CDC website. The material includes content...
- Concussion Awareness Research
Today's News & Observer had an article about the UNC football team, a body temperature pill, heat-related injuries, and concussions. Combine football with science, and throw in a brain injury ... and I'm hooked. This CorTemp capsule allows...
- Test To Assess Concussion
The NewsHour reported on Nov. 26, 2007 about a test that measures cognitive impairment after concussion, and is more accurate than the more common "how do you feel" assessments that are done before sending athletes back onto the field following concussion....
- Penn Research Offers Hope Of Finding Concussion Marker
Robert Siman, PhDA new study from Penn Medicine neuroscientists found that a blood protein called SNTF has promise as a biomarker for sports-related concussion, reports the Philadelphia Inquirer. Led by Robert Siman, PhD, an associate professor of Neurosurgery,...