History of concussion ‘may worsen later injuries’

Athletes with a history of concussion may show more serious brain injury from a later concussion, new research has revealed.  In comparison to athletes with no history of concussion, those who have sustained head injuries previously may show greater impact, particularly in middle regions of the brain that are more susceptible to damage.  Athletes with a history of concussion should be monitored more closely, the research team said in light of their findings.  "We know concussions may have long-term effects on the brain that last beyond getting a doctor's clearance to return to play," said study author Dr Tom A. Schweizer, of St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto, Canada.

By |2024-07-04T17:41:32+01:0027 August 2021|Brain injury, Research|
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Maximum of 10 headers a week in football training, new guidance recommends

English football will introduce heading guidance across every level of the professional and amateur game from the start of the 2021-22 season, it was announced today. 

The new guidance, which is specifically focused on training sessions where the majority of heading occurs, has been designed to meet the requirements of each level of English football. The guidance will apply to clubs in the Premier League, EFL, Barclays Women’s Super League, FA Women’s Championship, the National League System, the Women’s Football Pyramid Tiers 3 and below, all grassroots football, and across the England national teams. The new heading guidance has been agreed between the FA, Premier League, EFL, the PFA and the LMA.
By |2024-07-04T17:41:39+01:0028 July 2021|Brain injury|
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Veteran study marks new era of concussion treatment

A study has identified the first effective and highly scalable intervention to address cognitive deficits that can persist for years after a mild traumatic brain injury especially after a concussion or blast exposure.

The traumatic brain injury study utilised the computerised brain training app BrainHQ made by Posit science via Telehealth. The peer-reviewed study results were published in Brain: A Journal of Neurology.
By |2024-07-04T17:41:39+01:0027 July 2021|Brain injury|
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Re:Cognition Health: lifting the lid on CTE and concussion in sport

When it comes to concussion one of the hardest things for clinicians to achieve is a comprehensive diagnosis.

This makes it even harder for those working in contact sports to achieve this, with time usually of the essence when an assessment is made mid-game. Re:Cognition Health is one firm looking to make progress in this area and is doing so through a number of technological innovations. Recently the company has taken a particular focus on creating a device that can diagnose one of the most common conditions brought on by contact sports in chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).
By |2024-07-04T17:43:04+01:001 July 2021|Brain injury|
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Headway and Centurion come together for Hard Hat Awareness Week

Brain injury charity Headway has partnered with safety manufacturer Centurion in an effort to educate those in the construction industry around concussion and brain injuries.

Hard Hat Awareness Week runs from June 14th - 20th and is designed to make sure those in the building sector are following the best practices to avoid any potential head injuries. As well as this both groups are using the event to help people spot the signs of concussion for both themselves and their coworkers through a series of educational media pieces. Like Griggs, deputy chief executive at Headway, said campaigns like this are vital to showing people the serious nature of a head injury. “We have been running our concussion awareness campaign for a while now,” he said. “But that has been primarily focused on the world of sport.
By |2024-07-04T17:43:08+01:0018 June 2021|News, Brain injury|
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Ice hockey study shows head impacts lead to changes in the brain

The research comes from Simon Fraser University and also showed that certain processing responses in players at the start of the season differed when observed in the postseason.

As well as this, the players in the older age group observed more of these changes. Those involved in the study monitored ice hockey players in Rochester, Minnesota from two different age groups: those 14 and under and those 16 to 20. They measured the player’s cognitive function using electroencephalography to determine their ‘brain vital signs,’ which includes a person’s auditory sensation, basic attention and cognitive processing.
By |2024-07-04T17:43:22+01:0030 April 2021|News, Brain injury|
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Is this mouthguard set to revolutionise player safety?

The announcement that Liverpool and Manchester City are to trial a high-tech mouthguard for a new study into heading is the latest move in football’s efforts to tackle the mounting controversy about player safety. NR Times meets the creators of the revolutionary Protecht mouthguard

With the links between sports like rugby and football and head injuries causing later-life neurological problems becoming increasingly clear, such globally-loved sports are facing some huge challenges. Played by global icons who are adored by millions, the emphasis is increasingly shifting onto what may await them further down the line, after a career during which they will undoubtedly sustain regular head impacts through heading the ball, colliding with other players or falling to the ground.
By |2024-07-04T17:44:26+01:0025 March 2021|News|
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Concussion can be diagnosed through saliva test

Concussion can be diagnosed using saliva, new research has found, paving the way for the first non-invasive clinical test for head injury which could be used in all levels of sport.

Building on previous research, which identified that the concentration of specific molecules in saliva changes rapidly after a traumatic brain injury, it has now been established - through a three-year study in elite rugby - that these ‘biomarkers’ could be used as a diagnostic test for sport-related concussion. Using DNA sequencing technology, the research team tested these biomarkers in saliva samples from 1,028 professional men’s rugby players competing in English rugby’s top two leagues - the Premiership and Championship. The results of SCRUM (Study of Concussion in Rugby Union through MicroRNAs) have for the first time shown that specific salivary biomarkers can be used to indicate if a player has been concussed.
By |2024-07-04T17:44:27+01:0024 March 2021|News, Brain injury|
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Parliament launches concussion in sport inquiry

A Parliamentary inquiry is to be held to examine the link between sport and long-term brain injury.

The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Committee will look into the issue over two sessions, the first of which will be held next Tuesday. Through the inquiry, the cross-party group of MPs will consider scientific evidence for links between head trauma and dementia and how risks could be mitigated.
By |2024-07-04T17:44:34+01:003 March 2021|Uncategorised|
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