PALO ALTO, Calif. (KGO) -- Almost any player in the game knows when they've taken a big hit. But spotting the effects of a concussion on the field, or even the sideline, can be a lot trickier. Now, ...
The physically dangerous nature of motorcycle racing requires a perpetual push for improved safety measures, including protecting riders from themselves. MotoAmerica and healthcare giant Abbott ...
An Orange County sports business says it has made an advancement in detecting one of the most significant injuries suffered by athletes: concussions. Irvine-based MotoAmerica is implementing new ...
Concussions and repetitive brain injuries are relatively new topics in the public realm, primarily brought to light after a series of high-profile cases in the media connected to professional football ...
Baseline testing is a pre-season, proactive assessment that measures things like memory, reaction time and processing speed ...
When athletes take a hit, they may be used to hearing "Do you know where you are?" or "How many fingers am I holding up?" to determine if they might have a concussion. But a new test takes only a ...
NASCAR had only recommended the testing this season, but indicated to drivers that a preseason baseline screening could become mandatory as early as 2014. The baseline test will be compared with test ...
One of the first things former Quince Orchard High School girls soccer standout Kayla Clarke did as a new member of the University of Maryland women's soccer team three years ago was undergo baseline ...
BOSTON — A simple, quick test performed with a pupillometer appears to be an effective screening tool for acute mild traumatic brain injury, US Army investigators report. "We have identified ...
Travis Kelce is revisiting a moment he’d like to forget — but didn’t —from Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills. The Kansas City Chiefs star, who took a brutal helmet to the chest just before ...