In the spirit of do no harm, The Lancet publishes a call for balance when reporting on CTE. The correspondence by a lengthy list of respected clinicians and researchers emphasizes the importance of balanced reporting and notes that misinformation about CTE can cause real harm to patients. Read the statement here.
Consistent with the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing, SNS issues a Position Statement on Supervised Administration of Neuropsychological Tests in Sports. Supervised test administration by qualified individuals greatly increases the likelihood of accurate and reliable test results, which is essential to support clinical decisions to return an athlete to play. http://www.sportsneuropsychologysociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/SNS-Statement-on-Supervised-Test-Administration-2019-FINAL.pdf
Much work is being done in the search for blood-based markers that can be used to diagnose concussion. Is this even a realistic aim? To learn more about important caveats to consider read the recent series of articles by Asken, et al. Asken B, et al “Concussion Biomarkers Assessed in Collegiate Student-Athletes (BASICS) I” Neurology…
Is the K-D a useful diagnostic tool in adult professional sports? How are test findings best used in clinical situations? Read the recent publication from Martin Mrazik, Ph.D. and his colleagues: https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/pdf/10.1089/neu.2017.5490 Dhiren Naidu et al. Sideline Concussion Assessment: The King-Devick Test in Canadian Professional Football, Journal of Neurotrauma (2018). DOI: 10.1089/neu.2017.5490
What is the importance of having athletic trainers on the sideline? Can their presence reduce overall injuries and improve identification of concussions? Read this article by Lauren Pierpoint, Cynthia LaBella, Christy Collins, Sarah Fields, & Dawn Comstock. https://injepijournal.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s40621-018-0159-6 Pierpoint, L .A., LaBella, C.R., Collins, C. L., Fields, S.K., & Comstock, D. (2018). Injuries in girls’ soccer…
Can science compete with media headlines to inform concussion policies? How can we can more accurately inform public policy that impacts sports participation? Take a look at this JAMA Pediatrics article from Chris Giza, William Stewart, & Mayumi Prins. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/2686729 Giza, C. C., Stewart, W., & Prins, M. L. (2018). Building good policy from good science-The case for concussion…
Do males and females report symptoms differently across the youth age span? Does gender or age matter more? Review this article by our very own Rosemarie Moser and Phil Schatz and Lauren Olek. https://academic.oup.com/acn/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/arclin/acy007/4840582?redirectedFrom=fulltext Moser, R.S., Olen, L., & Schatz, P. (2018). Gender differences in symptom reporting on baseline sports concussion testing across the youth…
Do professional hockey players respond differently to concussions than non-athletes? Can our thinking change how we recover from a concussion? Check out this recent Forbes article from our own Dr. Sonia Mosch for a professional hockey perspective. Read the full article here – https://www.fda.gov/newsevents/newsroom/pressannouncements/ucm596531.htm
An FDA press release issued on 2/14 announced, “FDA authorizes marketing of first blood test to aid in the evaluation of concussion in adults.” Unfortunately, this headline does not accurately represent the approval, which is best captured by the release’s subtitle, “New quick testing option to help reduce need for CT scans, radiation exposure for patients.” According…
Why do some athletes recover more quickly than others? Are there any predictors to clinical recovery from concussion? Take a look at this review paper by SNS members Grant Iverson, Gary Solomon, and SNS president Donna Broshek. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28566342