Rules Dictate When an Injured Player Leaves the Court, but Common Sense Should Rule When a Player Returns- But Does It?

Return to Play Criteria Designed To Minimize Risk of Re-Injury

Return to sports after an injury is a stepwise process, says Eric Laudano, M.H.S., ATC, head athletic trainer at the University of Pennsylvania, designed to minimize the chances of re-injury.

Knowing When Athlete Psychologically Ready To Return To Play

In determining when an athlete is ready psychologically ready to return to play, communication between the athlete and the athletic training staff, coaches, parents is critical.

Return to Play: Psychological Readiness Just As Important

An athlete's psychological readiness is just as important for a return to sports as their physical recovery from injury, says Eric Laudano, head athletic trainer at the University of Pennsylvania, especially for long-term injuries.

Barbara Bleiweis

Rules Dictate When an Injured Player Leaves the Court, but Common Sense Should Rule When a Player Returns- But Does It?

Submitted by Barbara Bleiweis on Thu, 12/22/2011 - 19:23. | comments

Player safety as it relates to removal of a player upon sustaining a concussion is receiving much-needed attention by teams, as well as officials. Basketball rules, as set forth by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), are clear: the official shall remove a player if he/she is displaying symptoms of a concussion, and the player can return to the game only if/when cleared by a medical professional.

When is it medically okay to return to the basketball court after injury, versus when does it truly makes sense to do so? There's a big difference.

Eating Foods Rich in Omega 3's: Heart Healthy And May Protect Against Concussion

Eating foods rich in Omega 3's (DHA or fish oil), such as tunafish or salmon, twice a week, is good because they heart-healthy and may protect the brain against concussion, says sports nutritionist Nancy Clark.

Feldenkrais Method Can Help Athlete Regardless of Sport

Edward Feldman, DC, RCST, says the Feldenkrais Method can help any athlete, regardless of sport, perform better.

Post-Concussion Syndrome: New Treatments Offer Hope

Until recently, says Edward Feldman, DC, RCST, treatment options for post-concussion syndrome were fairly limited, but new therapies offer hope to some patients for recovery from traumatic brain injury.

Shockbox Helmet Sensor: A Concussion Alert System

Using technology developed for use by the U.S. military in combat helmets as a springboard, a Canadian company, Impakt Protective Inc., recently introduced a revolutionary head impact sensor called Shockbox^TM. Installed in a player's helmet, the sensor triggers an alert on a smart phone any time a player suffers an "at risk" hit that may be concussive.

Athletic Trainers: Every School Should Have One

March is National Athletic Trainers Month. Although the number of athletic trainers at U.S. high schools is increasing, the latest statistics suggest that less than half have an AT on staff. Here's a video that shows just how important they are in keeping our kids safe.

Brooke de Lench

No Video Games After Concussion: A Defense

Submitted by Brooke de Lench on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 11:34. | comments

The other day I received an email from a neuropsychologist at a well-known New England medical center (I'll call him "Dr. A" for short) wondering whether there was any evidence to support the recommendation made in a number of articles in our concussion center, as well as videos, that, as part of the cognitive rest a concussed student-athlete needs during concussion recovery, he or she should not play video games:

When a neuropsychologist at a leading New England medical center is skeptical about the basis for MomsTeam's recommendation against a concussed student-athlete playing video games while symptomatic after concussion, Brooke de Lench provides the backup and ends up winning praise for the site's concussion center.

Health & Safety

Return to Play Criteria Designed To Minimize Risk of Re-Injury

Knowing When Athlete Psychologically Ready To Return To Play

Return to Play: Psychological Readiness Just As Important

Rules Dictate When an Injured Player Leaves the Court, but Common Sense Should Rule When a Player Returns- But Does It?

Eating Foods Rich in Omega 3's: Heart Healthy And May Protect Against Concussion

Feldenkrais Method Can Help Athlete Regardless of Sport

Post-Concussion Syndrome: New Treatments Offer Hope

Shockbox Helmet Sensor: A Concussion Alert System

Athletic Trainers: Every School Should Have One

No Video Games After Concussion: A Defense

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