Tag Archives: concussion

Researchers develop test to gauge severity of concussions

March 18th, 2013 - 2:55 pm

Neurologists at Mayo Clinic in Arizona have used autonomic reflex testing to find physical signs a concussion has occurred, a step toward creating a diagnostic test to gauge the severity of concussions. In the study of 21 patients, each patient … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Case Study Validates Teleconcussion

November 20th, 2012 - 10:22 am

A program at Mayo Clinic using telemedicine technology is showing promise for patients with concussions in rural Arizona. A case study published in the December 2012 issue of Telemedicine and e-Health validates “teleconcussion” as a useful means to assess concussed … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Experts Available to Comment on Olympics, Paralympics

July 6th, 2012 - 11:00 am

Mayo Clinic experts are available to offer comment throughout the Olympics and Paralympic Games on everything from the physiology and psychology of competitive athletes to injuries they may be coping with and controversies such as gender testing and doping. For interviews … Continue reading →

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When in doubt, sit them out: Raising Awareness at the Arizona Concussion Summit

August 24th, 2011 - 7:10 pm

As Arizona schools open their doors for returning students and sports teams begin practicing for fall season, coaches, athletic trainers, athletic directors, medical professionals and others concerned about protecting high school athletes from the effects of concussions, gathered for the Arizona Concussion … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Summit Produces ‘A Call to Action’ on Concussions in Hockey

July 26th, 2011 - 8:33 am

Mayo Clinic has released recommendations from its Ice Hockey Summit on Concussion: A Call to Action. The summit attracted top scientists, trainers, coaches, officials and equipment manufacturers from across the United States, Canada and Europe to discuss concussion-related issues, including … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Offers Baseline Concussion Testing to Arizona High School Athletes

June 23rd, 2011 - 1:52 pm

As knowledge about the dangers of concussions in sports continues to grow, Mayo Clinic will make baseline concussion testing available at no cost to more than 100,000 high school student athletes in Arizona leading up to the 2011-2012 sports season. … Continue reading →

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Ice hockey and Concussions

January 24th, 2011 - 10:18 am

From the professional athlete on down, there has been an increased awareness placed on concussions and the effect they can have long-term. In October of 2010, Mayo Clinic’s Sports Medicine Center hosted the “Ice Hockey Summit: Action on Concussion.” The … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine to Host Concussion Summit

October 14th, 2010 - 8:55 am

On Oct. 19–20, 2010, Mayo Clinic’s Sports Medicine Center will host “Ice Hockey Summit: Action on Concussion.” The summit will bring together top scientists, trainers, coaches, officials and manufacturers from across the United States, Canada and Europe to discuss concussion-related … Continue reading →

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Concussion in Ice Hockey: What’s the Buzz?

January 19th, 2010 - 4:01 pm

A Mayo Clinic article published in the December 2009 edition of Minnesota Hockey Journal gave a medical and psychosocial perspective of concussions in ice hockey. Aynsley M. Smith, PhD and Michael Stuart, MD of Mayo Clinic’s Sports Medicine Center, and Dave … Continue reading →

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