Carolina Sports Concussion Clinic http://www.carolinasportsconcussionclinic.com Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:54:03 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 CNN to debut documentary about concussions http://www.carolinasportsconcussionclinic.com/cnn-to-debut-documentary-about-concussions/ http://www.carolinasportsconcussionclinic.com/cnn-to-debut-documentary-about-concussions/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:59:55 +0000 jfonseca http://www.carolinasportsconcussionclinic.com/?p=286 In 2008, Jaquan Waller of Greenville, NC suffered from Second Impact Syndrome which tragically ended his life.

Since his death, high schools across the country have been questioning and re-addressing how they manage sports-related concussions. 

On January 29, a full-length documentary titled “Big Hits, Broken Dreams” will examine the risks associated with these injuries.

Click here for a preview.

]]> http://www.carolinasportsconcussionclinic.com/cnn-to-debut-documentary-about-concussions/feed/ 0 National Athletic Trainers Association Releases New Position Statement http://www.carolinasportsconcussionclinic.com/national-athletic-trainers-association-releases-new-position-statement/ http://www.carolinasportsconcussionclinic.com/national-athletic-trainers-association-releases-new-position-statement/#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2011 19:17:33 +0000 jfonseca http://www.carolinasportsconcussionclinic.com/?p=279 Coinciding with the 2011 Youth Sports Safety Summit, the NATA has authored a position sstatement addressing prevention of sudden death in youth sports.

 

See the complete position statement here.

]]> http://www.carolinasportsconcussionclinic.com/national-athletic-trainers-association-releases-new-position-statement/feed/ 0 NY Times: Report Indicates an Increase in Concussion Awareness http://www.carolinasportsconcussionclinic.com/ny-times-report-indicates-an-increase-in-concussion-awareness/ http://www.carolinasportsconcussionclinic.com/ny-times-report-indicates-an-increase-in-concussion-awareness/#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2011 19:08:12 +0000 jfonseca http://www.carolinasportsconcussionclinic.com/?p=274 October 6, 2011

NY Times

Report Indicates an Increase in Concussion Awareness

]]> http://www.carolinasportsconcussionclinic.com/ny-times-report-indicates-an-increase-in-concussion-awareness/feed/ 0 MLB Addresses Concussion Management http://www.carolinasportsconcussionclinic.com/mlb-addresses-concussion-management/ http://www.carolinasportsconcussionclinic.com/mlb-addresses-concussion-management/#comments Wed, 30 Mar 2011 14:18:02 +0000 jfonseca http://www.carolinasportsconcussionclinic.com/?p=141 Hey sports fans!  MLB’s opening day is tomorrow. 


With the dawn of a new season, Major League Baseball is instituting new guidelines in how concussions are managed among players AND umpires.  


As the understanding and management of this injury continues to evolve, it is reassuring that professional sports organizations are taking steps to protect their own.



]]> http://www.carolinasportsconcussionclinic.com/mlb-addresses-concussion-management/feed/ 0 New York Times Reports on Head Injury Rates among H.S. Football Players http://www.carolinasportsconcussionclinic.com/new-york-times-reports-on-head-injury-rates-among-h-s-football-players/ http://www.carolinasportsconcussionclinic.com/new-york-times-reports-on-head-injury-rates-among-h-s-football-players/#comments Thu, 04 Nov 2010 14:07:42 +0000 awest http://www.carolinasportsconcussionclinic.com/?p=105 The New York Times had a recent article about rates of head injury among high school football players.  Here is the link:   http://www.nytimes.com/info/concussions-in-football/

]]> http://www.carolinasportsconcussionclinic.com/new-york-times-reports-on-head-injury-rates-among-h-s-football-players/feed/ 0 N&O Article Brings Greater Awarness to Concussion Management http://www.carolinasportsconcussionclinic.com/no-article-brings-greater-awarness-to-concussion-management/ http://www.carolinasportsconcussionclinic.com/no-article-brings-greater-awarness-to-concussion-management/#comments Thu, 04 Nov 2010 13:54:41 +0000 awest http://www.carolinasportsconcussionclinic.com/?p=102 The Novemeber 2, 2010  News and Observer had a great article about concussions and the greater need for Certified Athletic Trainers in schools. Here is the link:

http://www.newsobserver.com/2010/11/02/775061/brain-doctors-issue-warning.html

]]> http://www.carolinasportsconcussionclinic.com/no-article-brings-greater-awarness-to-concussion-management/feed/ 0 When in Doubt, Sit Out! http://www.carolinasportsconcussionclinic.com/when-in-doubt-sit-out/ http://www.carolinasportsconcussionclinic.com/when-in-doubt-sit-out/#comments Tue, 14 Sep 2010 18:59:29 +0000 jfonseca http://www.carolinasportsconcussionclinic.com/?p=98 A recent article in Time Magazine outlines details of a study that says kids are returning to sports too soon after suffering from concussions. 

]]> http://www.carolinasportsconcussionclinic.com/when-in-doubt-sit-out/feed/ 0 Studies Show ER Visits for Concussions on the Rise for Young Athletes http://www.carolinasportsconcussionclinic.com/study-shows-er-visits-for-concussions-on-the-rise-for-young-athletes/ http://www.carolinasportsconcussionclinic.com/study-shows-er-visits-for-concussions-on-the-rise-for-young-athletes/#comments Tue, 14 Sep 2010 18:53:52 +0000 jfonseca http://www.carolinasportsconcussionclinic.com/?p=94 http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,2014449,00.html


http://newsfeed.time.com/2010/08/31/concussions-sending-more-young-athletes-to-er/

]]> http://www.carolinasportsconcussionclinic.com/study-shows-er-visits-for-concussions-on-the-rise-for-young-athletes/feed/ 0 Concussion, in tennis?? http://www.carolinasportsconcussionclinic.com/concussion-in-tennis/ http://www.carolinasportsconcussionclinic.com/concussion-in-tennis/#comments Tue, 14 Sep 2010 18:46:31 +0000 jfonseca http://www.carolinasportsconcussionclinic.com/?p=90 Victoria Azarenka collapses in match. 

http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/usopen10/news/story?id=5519516

]]> http://www.carolinasportsconcussionclinic.com/concussion-in-tennis/feed/ 0 Concussions back in the national spotlight http://www.carolinasportsconcussionclinic.com/concussions-back-in-the-national-spotlight/ http://www.carolinasportsconcussionclinic.com/concussions-back-in-the-national-spotlight/#comments Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:28:40 +0000 jfonseca http://www.carolinasportsconcussionclinic.com/?p=86 Check out this article and clip from the Today Show (8/30/10) that discusses the importance of recognizing these injuries.


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