Posts Tagged: preventing concussions

Concussion Symptoms and Recovery for Girls and Boys

Posted by Orthopaedic Specialists & filed under Concussions, Head Injury, Injury Prevention, Sports Injury and Children / Teens, Sports Medicine and Sports Injury.

Girls Experience Concussions Differently Than Boys, According to Latest Research According to research by Dr. Shayne Feher at the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, there are differences in the way that boys and girls experience concussion symptoms. Concussions are brain injuries that negatively impact normal brain functions. Often kids end up with a concussion following some… Read more »

Updated Guidelines for Sports Concussions Issued by American Academy of Neurology (AAN) – More from Louisville Sports Medicine Physician

Posted by Orthopaedic Specialists & filed under Concussions, Injury Prevention, Sports Medicine and Sports Injury.

The AAN issued new guidelines to evaluate athletes with concussions, replacing the 1997 guidelines. One recommendation deemed of special importance includes the suggestion that any athletes thought to have experienced a  concussion be stopped from engaging in athletic play immediately. It is recommended that athletes receive a thorough assessment from a licensed health care provider trained in understanding… Read more »