concussion Archives - Stephanie Sarkis PhD

CTE Linked to Another Athlete’s Suicide

Yet another case of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) linked to an athlete's suicide. CTE leaves a buildup of tau proteins in the brain, and can cause depression, mood swings, flattened affect, and memory loss. It is caused by head trauma, especially repeated head trauma. Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Diagnosed in Action Sports Star Dave Mirra

Sideline test accurately detects athletes’ concussions in minutes, study shows

By Stephanie Sarkis|2016-10-05T06:45:50-04:00February 4th, 2011|Categories: Brain, Research, Sports|Tags: assessment, athletes, brain, brain injury, brain trauma, concussion, King-Devick, Penn, Research, sports|

ScienceDaily (2011-02-03) -- A simple test performed at the sideline of sporting events can accurately detect concussions in athletes, according to a new study. Current sideline tests can leave a wide amount a brain function untested following concussion. Researchers showed that this simple test was superior to current methods and accurately and reliably identified athletes with [...]