On April 1st, Concussion Alliance presented a poster at the 14th World Congress on Brain injury in Dublin, Republic of Ireland. The poster was titled “Filling a gap: a unique, evidence-based resource for college students with all-cause concussion.”

Concussion Alliance is pleased to announce a PR Newswire press release about our comprehensive, evidence-based set of concussion resources for college students, educators, and administrators. The press release was written by Melissa Sodko, MPH(c), as part of her intern practicum for her degree at Tulane University. AP News and at least 60 news outlets picked up the story.

South Florida Sun Sentinel Chris Perkins interviewed quoted Concussion Alliance experts in his article about whether Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is more "prone" to concussions. Having a prior concussion increases the risk for another concussion.

E-scooter injuries in children and adolescents are “becoming much more common and increasingly severe,” according to a 10-year study.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently acknowledged that there is a causal link between repeated blows to the head and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).

A wrongful death suit filed against the NCAA by the widow of former USC linebacker Mathew Gee.

Pilot program will screen 420 domestic violence survivors for “traumatic brain injuries and concussions” as they enter seven emergency safehouses and shelters.

U.S. high school students self-reporting ≥2 concussions were significantly more likely to report suicidal attempts, according to study.

A study found that active duty service members with a history of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and PTSD had similarly lower levels of resting state functional connectivity (rsFC) in regions associated with working memory compared to service members with an orthopedic injury.

Increase in delta brain waves may indicate the presence of a concussion and that measuring delta waves may be a potential diagnostic tool.

A study has identified a promising approach to treating cognitive deficits after a concussion, by inhibiting the integrated stress response.

Developing and implementing an age-appropriate concussion return-to-learn (RTL) program for college students is an under-studied area in research. Through interviews with students and academic stakeholders, a study identified that, while college students felt supported by their instructors, academic faculty lacked the information on appropriate academic supports and pathways to facilitate an RTL process for the student.

Service members and veterans with a history of mild traumatic brain injury (including concussion) and struggling with symptoms of depression may want to participate in a clinical trial of a cognitive behavioral app designed specifically for the military community.

The British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM) recently retracted nine more articles published by renowned concussion expert Dr. Paul McCrory. The nine retractions include five cases of plagiarism, three cases of redundant publication, and one case of misquotation.

A study found that female high school athletes who were highly specialized in their athletic pursuits were five times more likely to have a history of concussion compared to female high school athletes who were less specialized in their athletic pursuits.

Ian K. Chun found that turf fields result in impact deceleration “as much as 23 g higher on artificial grass compared to natural surfaces.” The higher g forces may translate “to a theoretical increased risk of concussion due to contact with playing surfaces,” according to Chun.

A study published in the Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine found that self-reported preexisting mental health conditions were associated with a higher number and severity of concussion-related symptoms as identified in an initial Sport Concussion Assessment Tool-5th Edition concussion assessment.

A clinical trial published in the Journal of Neurotrauma found that Swedish male elite ice hockey players using the PolarCap System immediately following a sports-related concussion returned to play significantly sooner.

The study authors conclude, “Our findings suggest that nutrition plays a positive role during acute mTBI recovery. Specific evidence clearly supporting the use of any particular nutraceutical remains slim, even with the promising reports about omega-3 fatty acid supplements or vitamin D repletion.

A study found that very low and very high screen time predicted more severe postconcussion symptoms in the first 30 days post-injury. However, this association was no longer present once patients were more than 30 days out from their injury.