Avoiding screens entirely may not be the fastest path to recovery after a concussion. New research suggests that a balanced amount of screen time in the first few days after injury could help young ...
A caregiver willing to temporarily micromanage their child’s life is invaluable for healing after a concussion, writes Dr.
Compared with both high and low usage, moderate recreational screen time following a concussion was associated with a greater reduction in depressive and anxiety symptoms among adolescents during a ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Athletes who used over-the-counter analgesics after a concussion returned to unrestricted sports play faster ...
Moderate screen time in the first three days after concussion is linked to faster recovery, with an average 141 minutes of daily use speeding symptom resolution by 35%, according to a study of 80 ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . While screen time may aggravate some symptoms, it also promotes social engagement. Clinicians can encourage ...
A new study found that moderate screen time after a concussion was linked to faster recovery in young people. Researchers used wearable technology to objectively track screen use rather than relying ...
Objective Despite concussion being a major public health concern, immediate treatment is not always actively sought post-injury. The paediatric population is especially at risk of experiencing a ...
Concussions are increasingly being diagnosed in kids — especially those participating in contact sports like football — and new research shows that having more than one concussion can prolong a ...
When playing sports, it's important to remember: Brains don't have seat belts. When rapid acceleration or deceleration of the brain inside the skull occurs with a blow to the head, a concussion ...
1 Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada 2 Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada 3 ...