A brain cooling device and an oral supplement made from pine bark extract both have potential to expedite concussion recovery, according to two new studies by Penn State researchers.
Semyon Slobounov, professor of kinesiology at Penn State, will present the 2017 Pattishall Research Lecture. His lecture, which will be held on April 25 on the University Park campus, will address myths and realities about concussions, and new approaches to more accurately assess and treat concussive injuries.
Penn State sophomore Matthew Roda's startup company is developing a portable concussion screening device that is being vetted by a University expert.
Concussions can have lasting impacts on injured athletes, including compromised nerve function weeks after the initial trauma, according to a recent Penn State study.
In an attempt to find a better approach to treating and preventing sports-related concussions, a Penn State faculty member is using cutting-edge medical technology to explore the effects of cooling helmets on brain injuries.
Semyon (Sam) Slobounov, professor of kinesiology and neurosurgery at Penn State, has published a book, titled "Concussions in Athletics: From Brain to Behavior." The book offers state-of-the-art clinical guidance on diagnosing and treating concussion, the latest research findings and implications written by an international panel of experts and advanced brain imaging findings to delineate the hidden symptoms of concussion.
Penn State's Center for Sport Concussion Research and Service, in Rec Hall, has two main goals: to advance research in sport-related concussions and to provide services to local collegiate and child athletes by performing baseline assessments, which can help diagnose a concussion. The center is the first in its field to use virtual-reality technology to allow researchers to document athletes' cognitive and motor abilities.
Researchers in the Center for Sport Concussion Research and Service at Penn State are hosting a conference from Oct. 11-12 at the Penn State University Park campus. Titled "Concussion in Athletics: From Brain to Behavior," the conference will provide an overview of the current understanding of the causes, risk factors and treatments of sport-related concussions.
Do children suffering from concussions recover faster and have a better prognosis than young adults? Researchers in the Center for Sport Concussion Research and Service at Penn State aim to answer that question with the help of a $100,000 grant from NFL Charities.
The Center for Sport Concussion Research and Service, a new Penn State Center, will advance research on sport-related concussions and provide services to local collegiate and child athletes in the form of baseline assessments that can aid in diagnosing concussions and tracking recovery. According to the Centers for Disease Control, an estimated 1.3 million people in the U.S. sustain concussions -- mild traumatic brain injuries (TBI) -- each year, and about a half-million children aged 0 to 14 years make visits to the emergency department for all forms of TBI each year. "Concussions are extremely prevalent in the population and are especially common among athletes," said Semyon Slobounov, professor of kinesiology and director of the new center.
