“Academic Quicksand: Parallels with Overtraining for Concussed Student Athletes”
June 5, 2023 “Academic Quicksand: Parallels with Overtraining for Concussed Student Athletes” What is Academic Quicksand? Student athletes who have suffered concussions often find themselves grappling with the need to stay on top of their schoolwork. In many ways, this situation mirrors the concept of overtraining, where pushing oneself too hard during training can have […]
WebMD Article Female Concussions
May 30, 2023 WebMD Article Female Concussions Here is a link to a recent interview done with WebMD on the sex differences in concussion. https://www.webmd.com/brain/news/20230314/meeting-the-needs-of-women-with-concussion Posted by Comp Sports Med/ David Wang MD Share Recent Post WebMD Article Adolescent Concussions WebMD Article Female Concussions Congratulations Quinnipiac Men’s Hockey
WebMD Article Adolescent Concussions
April 23, 2023 WebMD Article Adolescent Concussions Here is a link to a recent interview with WebMD on adolescent concussions. https://www.webmd.com/brain/news/20230322/teens-heal-differently-than-adults-after-concussion Posted by Comp Sports Med/ David Wang MD Share Recent Post Congratulations Quinnipiac Men’s Hockey Damar Hamlin Thoughts Drink Water, My Friend
Congratulations Quinnipiac Men’s Hockey
April 13, 2023 Congratulations Quinnipiac Men’s Hockey NATIONAL CHAMPIONS D-I MEN’S ICE HOCKEY An amazing journey with a special group. Obviously the team and coaches are top notch but a special acknowledgment to the incredible sports medicine staff. On a personal note what a coincidence to play against the University of Minnesota where I was […]
Damar Hamlin Thoughts
January 5, 2023 Damar Hamlin Thoughts The sudden cardiac arrest that occurred on nationally televised Monday Night Football was hard to watch and was clearly difficult for the announcers to talk about. Collectively we are wishing the best for Damar through this extremely difficult medical situation. Having taken part in 3 similar events myself during […]
Drink Water, My Friend
January 2, 2023 Drink Water, My Friend Be Water “Be like water making its way through cracks. Do not be assertive, but adjust to the object, and you shall find a way around or through it. If nothing within you stays rigid, outward things will disclose themselves. Empty your mind, be formless. Shapeless, like water. If […]
Check out our editorial on COVID-19 and Concussion
November 12, 2022 Check out our editorial on COVID-19 and Concussion Throughout the pandemic much attention has been focused on the cardiac and respiratory effects of COVID-19. We have been concerned that the infection can also result in a neurologic insult with similarities to concussion. Check out our editorial on Post-COVID-19 Neurologic Syndrome and Concussion. […]
Tua Tagovailoa likely has Overlapping Concussion Syndrome NOT Second Impact Syndrome
October 1, 2022 Tua Tagovailoa does not have Second Impact Syndrome rather Overlapping Concussion Syndrome There is still a lot of conversation about the Tua Tagovailoa concussion. Most of us agree that he suffered a concussion on Sunday and that 4 days later he suffered an obvious concussion. People are now using the term Second […]
Tua Tagovailoa head injury
September 30, 2022 The 90’s called and want their concussion protocol back Unfortunately, I must write a follow up to my previous post on Tua Tagovailoa. I stated that that he was concussed on Sunday, but the team treated him as if he wasn’t (back and leg). If it was correct that he was concussed […]
The 90’s called and want their concussion protocol back
September 26, 2022 The 90’s called and want their concussion protocol back Regarding the Tua Tagovailoa football game incident on 9/25/22. Tua demonstrated clear concussion signs following a tackle. He was taken out of the game but returned minutes later. No matter what was done in this case, it is NOT okay to return to […]
