Concussion Diagnosis

Concussion Rates in Wheelchair Basketball: What a First-of-Its-Kind Study Found

An April 2026 study published in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), “Incidence of concussion in intercollegiate wheelchair basketball athletes,” examined concussion incidence in collegiate wheelchair basketball across multiple seasons. The study was the first of its kind. Alexander Kowalske and colleagues at the University of Texas tracked men’s and women’s wheelchair basketball teams over four seasons from [...]

Why Female Athletes Face Greater Concussion Risk and What That Means for Diagnosis

A 2017 study presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 69th Annual Meeting, “Women May Be at Higher Risk for Sports-Related Concussion than Men,” by Dr. James Noble of Columbia University analyzed 1,203 athletes from 2000 to 2014. Of the 228 athletes who sustained at least one concussion, women made up 23% and men 17%, i.e., women

New study finds 1 in 4 Veterans Have Had Traumatic Brain Injury

The clinical complexity of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in veterans is often underestimated. A new study, “Traumatic,” puts the scale of the problem in focus, and has direct implications for how clinicians assess and manage this population. Researchers analyzed data from nearly 4,000 U.S. veterans and found that 24.5%, nearly 1 in 4, screened positive for probable

Delayed Concussion Care Is More Than Just Distance

A recent study titled, “Neuropsychiatric determinants of delayed concussion referral,” published in the Journal of Neurosurgery examined why some young athletes delay seeking specialized concussion care. They found that getting care late was more likely when the athlete had a history of mental health issues, a family history of migraines, or wasn’t checked on the field

Repeated Concussions and Attention in Women Athletes

A recent international research study, “The Relationship between Neurocognitive Function and Concussion in Women Professional Football Players”, written by researchers in the Netherlands, South Africa, and Finland shared the results of a study of the impact of multiple concussions on International Federation of Professional Footballers, (FIFPRO) women football (soccer for those of us in the US)

Holiday Slopes, Winter Falls, and Brain Safety

With winter and the holidays approaching, many athletes and families are heading to the mountains for skiing and snowboarding. These sports bring excitement, fresh air, and an exhilarating “high-risk, high-reward” feeling. They also come with a risk of head injuries. A major scientific review article, “An Evidence Based Review: Efficacy of Safety Helmets in Reduction

Examining Balance in College Athletes: What Contact Sports and Concussion Status Reveal

A few recent studies, as published in PubMed Central and Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, have shown that balance can be helpful in assessing concussions, especially in athletes. A natural question follows regarding whether athletic capabilities could affect balance performance. Now, a new study in the Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, “Examining Balance in College

The Hidden Problem in Sports: How Many Concussions Are Going Undiagnosed?

A study by leading researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center entitled, “The Prevalence of Undiagnosed Concussions in Athletes,” published in The Journal of Trauma, revealed almost one-third of athletes who come in for a concussion report having had a previous head impact that caused concussion symptoms, but were never diagnosed. This is

Fear Avoidance After Concussion: When Overcaution Slows Recovery

When someone sustains a concussion, clinicians often focus on the brain’s physical healing: managing symptoms, ensuring rest, prescribing gradual return to activity. But recovery isn’t purely biological. Psychological and behavioral factors play a huge role and a new study suggests fear-avoidance, may meaningfully affect how well someone recovers. A recent study, “Fear-Avoidant Adults Have Worse Clinical

Predicting Acute Events in Long-term Care Facilities with Machine Learning

In long-term care (LTC) facilities, residents are often at high risk for health events like falls, infections, or rapid medical decline. These events can lead to hospitalizations, higher healthcare costs, and added stress for families and caregivers. Researchers are turning to machine learning (ML) technology to help them predict these turns in health. ML is an