KEARNEY - When coaches turn to trainers asking if the star player can return to the game after suffering a head injury, one problem exists. Only the player can hear the ringing in his ears. Deciding ...

Imagine a simple saliva test that makes concussion screening faster and more objective than ever before. Thanks to ...

Earlier this summer, Jackson High School football players were herded into the school's computer lab 30 at a time to try their hands at tricky mind games. When the athletes were done, they returned to ...

Experts often use sophisticated equipment to measure the severity of a concussion, but a simple, new test uses items a doctor could carry in his pocket. Vestibular Ocular Motor Screening uses a ...

For years, concussions were described as temporary disruptions in brain function that could not be seen on any medical test.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. STORY: These professional mountain bikers are taking a new head impact monitor for a test ride. The little gadget - called a HIT ...

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Center Foundation is pleased to announce our next Community Concussion Baseline Testing session on Wednesday, October 30. ImPACT Concussion Baseline testing is available for ...

When college athletes are evaluated for a possible concussion, the diagnosis is based on an athletic trainer or team physician's assessment of three things: the player's symptoms, physical balance and ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Students are back in the classroom, and many are back on the field or in the gym. Experts in our area want to remind parents and young athletes about the risk of concussions.

Abbott’s rapid, blood-based test for concussions is making its sporting debut through the motorcycle racing series MotoAmerica, marking the first professional organization to deploy the screener at ...