Equity in Pediatric Concussion Care

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A study led by Dan Corwin with Kate McDonald, Tina Master, and Kristy Arbogast examined the sociodemographic factors influencing pediatric concussion care settings. Findings show that children in the ED are more likely to be non-Hispanic Black, have public insurance,...

Abby Bretzin, PhD, ATC

Bernadette D’Alonzo, MPH

Andrea Schneider, MD, PhD

Daniel Corwin, MD

Mary Regina Boland, MA, MPhil, PhD

Kristy Arbogast, PhD

Facemask Impacts and Concussions in Professional Football

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Research led by Kristy Arbogast analyzed head acceleration data from 98 NFL players, revealing that 59% of the most severe head acceleration events were caused by facemask impacts. This highlights the need for improved facemask designs and changes in player techniques...

Sex Differences in Concussion Recovery

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Bernadette D’Alonzo, Andrea Schneider, and colleagues studied sex differences in concussion recovery, highlighting the role of sport contact level. Using data from the Ivy League–Big Ten Epidemiology of Concussion Study, they found that while recovery timelines...

Visual Abstract: Experimental kickoff rule prevents concussions

An analysis from the Ivy League – Big Ten Epidemiology of Concussion Study found that a disproportionate amount of football concussions were happening during kickoff plays, where both teams are running towards each other at high speed. These findings were communicated...