Visual Abstract: Symptom profiles and recovery timelines among collegiate athletes with sport-related concussion
In this blog post, we will explain how collegiate student-athletes with concussion fit into four distinct ‘symptom profile’ groups. Our study, recently published in BJSM, included sport-related concussions (SRC) across five academic years 2015-2016/2019–2020 (n=1160)...
Innovative Helmet Covers Show Promise in Reducing Football Concussions
New research led by Kristy Arbogast explores how Guardian Cap soft-shell helmet covers are making strides in concussion prevention for pro football players. Discover the latest advancements in player safety and what they could mean for the future of the game. Read...
‘Daring’ to Succeed in Automotive Safety
In this Q&A, meet Valentina Graci, PhD, a researcher in the Center for Injury Research and Prevention and leader of the Sled Laboratory for Automotive Safety and Rehabilitation Biomechanics at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute. She explains...
PISC Co-Director Receives High Honor
Kate McDonald, has been honored with the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), the highest U.S. government award for early-career researchers. A professor and department chair at Penn Nursing, McDonald was recognized for her pioneering...
Equity in Pediatric Concussion Care
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,...
Douglas Wiebe, PhD
Katie Hunzinger, PhD
Bernadette D’Alonzo, PhD, MPH
Dr. Bernadette D’Alonzo is a postdoctoral research fellow in the Neurology Department at the University of Pennsylvania in her first year, supported by the NIH NINDS Brain Injury Training Grant (T32 NS 043126). She has 28 peer-reviewed publications in print or in...