John Tiwald
Apr 18, 20171 min read
iMedicalApps: Using Virtual Reality to Diagnose Concussions
Britain’s University of Birmingham and the University of East Anglia are conducting a trial to evaluate the use of the Oculus Rift VR headse
John Tiwald
Oct 10, 20164 min read
Concussions Can Occur in All Youth Sports
Recent attention to long-term brain damage linked to multiple concussions among professional football players has prompted a much closer loo
John Tiwald
Sep 13, 20163 min read
Collaborative Care May Aid Kids’ Concussion Recovery
Collaborative care, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), was linked with decreased reporting of post-concussive symptoms as well as
John Tiwald
Aug 4, 201610 min read
Effective Concussion Treatment Remains Frustratingly Elusive, Despite a Booming Industry
In a small brick building across the street from a Taco Bell in Marrero, LA, patients enter a clear plastic capsule and breathe pure oxygen.
John Tiwald
May 5, 20163 min read
Concussion Doesn’t Slow Kids’ Return to Football
In the U.S., the youngest football players are more likely to return to play less than 24 hours after a concussion than their older peers, r
John Tiwald
Apr 1, 20165 min read
Ivy League Moves to Eliminate Tackling at Football Practices
Dartmouth football players practiced tackling with the team’s “mobile virtual player,” a device that simulates an opponent’s size and...
John Tiwald
Feb 4, 20163 min read
High School Coaches Know Concussion Signs but Don't Act
Often make the wrong decisions when faced with actual cases Excerpted from MedPage Today | By Megan Brooks, Reuters Health NEW YORK...
John Tiwald
May 12, 20154 min read
A Simple Flashcard Test to Detect Concussions
King-Devick Concussion Test Excerpted from The New York Times | Gretchen Reynolds March 11, 2015 An easy, two-minute vision test...
John Tiwald
Oct 27, 201211 min read
A Town’s Passion for Football, a Retired Doctor’s Concern
Dover High School players at a practice this month. The Green Wave, who are having a losing season, have been playing football for more...
John Tiwald
Sep 24, 20123 min read
“Head Games” Film Explores Perils of Sports Concussions
By Zorianna Kit | Reuters LOS ANGELES — When a concussion forced WWE’s Christopher Nowinski to retire in 2004, the professional wrestler...
John Tiwald
May 16, 20123 min read
Brain Injury Study: A Single Season of Hits May Harm College Athletes’ Ability to Learn
Catherine Pearson | Huffingtonpost.com Just a single season of contact sports can take a toll on college athletes’ ability to learn,...
John Tiwald
May 8, 20122 min read
Female and Younger Athletes Take Longer to Overcome Concussions
ScienceDaily New research out of Michigan State University reveals female athletes and younger athletes take longer to recover from...
