ImPACT stands for “Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing,” and according to Fall River Health Services CNP Bonnie Rickenbach, the program is the industry standard and in use by ...
Concussions and repetitive brain injuries are relatively new topics in the public realm, primarily brought to light after a series of high-profile cases in the media connected to professional football ...
OLD WESTBURY, New York (WABC) -- Any parent of an athlete will tell you one of their biggest concerns is concussions, and Carol Goldrick is no different when it comes to her 13-year-old daughter ...
The physically dangerous nature of motorcycle racing requires a perpetual push for improved safety measures, including protecting riders from themselves. MotoAmerica and healthcare giant Abbott ...
Athletes in the Wood River area now have access to ImPACT through St. Luke’s Elks Rehab in Ketchum, part of the St. Luke’s Wood River Medical Center. ImPACT is Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and ...
Nearly one-third of people suffer a concussion at some point in their lives. This movement can damage brain cells and affect how the brain functions. Concussions are usually not life-threatening but ...
It is a common scene on athletic fields throughout the United States. A player takes a big hit and falls to the ground only to stumble to their feet and walk off more than just a little wobbly. While ...
One of the first things former Quince Orchard High School girls soccer standout Kayla Clarke did as a new member of the University of Maryland women's soccer team three years ago was undergo baseline ...
Travis Kelce revealed he potentially suffered a concussion on the November 5 episode of the New Heights podcast. This is after he took a brutal helmet to the chest leaving him in excruciating pain.