Neuropsychologist Kim Gorgens makes the case for better protecting our brains against the risk of concussion -- with a compelling pitch for putting helmets on kids.
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Neuropsychologist Kim Gorgens makes the case for better protecting our brains against the risk of concussion -- with a compelling pitch for putting helmets on kids.
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This site is run by attorneys representing injured former NFL players, but the entries are balanced, comprehensive and updated regularly. A must for anyone staying current on professional and NCAA sport-related brain injury cases around the nation.
One of the most active and well-funded sports medicine concussion programs, the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Concussion Program, is pioneering applied research. The university's high-definition fiber tracking (HDFT) offers some of the coolest insights into brain function possible now.
Robert Silverman | The Daily Beast, February 15, 2014 | Article
This article speaks to the growing concerns about the age of concussion being predictive of risk for poor outcomes and dementing disease.
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