Category Archives: Concussion

Include eye test screens as part of Concussion screening

Posted on August 5, 2016 by askdrjames

As concussion awareness rises, more parents and sport teams are doing baseline concussion screening. Many of these tests include balance and/or cognitive testing. Only some of them include eye test screening as well. A brain injury is often only identified … Continue reading →

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The lasting effects of Concussion: Verbal and memory impairments last longer than other symptoms

Posted on August 6, 2015 by askdrjames

More sport teams are doing base-line measurements than before – targeting young players who are susceptible to concussions. Base-line measurements compare a person’s body or bodily function both before and after a ‘concussive event’. Some base-line measurements seem to limit … Continue reading →

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