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 ...
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Center Foundation is pleased to announce our next Community Concussion Baseline Testing session on Wednesday, October 30. ImPACT Concussion Baseline testing is available for ...
The FDA has granted de novo clearance to two concussion assessment software products from ImPACT Applications. The Pittsburgh-based company developed its original software in the 90s for computers, ...
Athletes in the Wood River area now have access to ImPACT through St. Luke’s Elks Rehab in Ketchum, part of the St. Luke’s Wood River Medical Center. ImPACT is Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and ...
Earlier this summer, Jackson High School football players were herded into the school's computer lab 30 at a time to try their hands at tricky mind games. When the athletes were done, they returned to ...
Every year, between 3 million and 4 million Americans suffer concussions in sports and recreation. Head impacts and concussions caused by contact sports are a quickly growing epidemic among young ...
When playing sports, it's important to remember: Brains don't have seat belts. When rapid acceleration or deceleration of the brain inside the skull occurs with a blow to the head, a concussion ...
Professional football players suffered nearly 900 concussions between 1996 and 2001, experiencing impacts equivalent to a head-on auto collision at up to 25 mph, according to a new study by the NFL.