If you have not been following the comment section you have missed a debate on mouth gear and concussions (Please feel free to enter into the conversation). I believe that the information about how there is no current evidence that…
Back in November I took on the mouth gear issue by showing some emails that I had with a few of the prominent companies invested in oral/facial protection. I use the term “mouth gear” to isolate any device that is…
It is called “mouth gear” because many outfits are trying to cash in on the concussion issue. This is certainly a hot topic and one that I am not afraid to wade into. I also feel that it is good…
It has been nearly a year since I wrote this up, but it has been making the rounds again. I honestly want to know why this “peer-reviewed” article has not been retracted. This is one of the most blatant oversights…
This was originally posted in May, not a long throwback, but since football started I have been hit up with this question a lot. So here is the “truth” about this research. I love the effort and attempt to find…
Is it a bombshell or is it just a plain dud? I say bombshell, but not in a good way for anyone involved with this “research”. Last week I was inundated with emails regarding this “new” research about mouth guards…
This is not a prestigious list by the way, it is more of a “beware of list”, and two different companies/mouthguards have now found my ire. Perhaps I was “Pollyanna-ish” about companies continuing to claim that this particular piece of equipment can…
The original purpose of The Concussion Blog was – and still is – to inform those that choose to look about concussions. Part of this goal has been looking deeper into issues and “lip service” given to the brain injury…
This past Monday, the American Academy of Pediatrics released their findings of a research project on helmets and mouth guards in high school aged football players, the lead was this; High-tech helmets and custom mouth guards do not reduce concussion…
So says a group of researchers from Wisconsin. After gathering data on over 1300 football players the overall theme was that there was no correlation between expensive helmets and reduction of concussion incidence. On first inspection the design of the…
There are plenty of people out there that think they have the answer to the concussion issue. From helmets (G. Malcom Brown) to mouth gear (Mark Picot), to assessment, to rehabilitation, to research, the whole lot of it. Well now…
On Paul Anderson’s (@PaulD_Anderson) NFL Concussion Litigation blog a guest post went up the other day taking on the ever-growing concern of concussion “prevention” products. The article was written by Andrew M. Belcher, MD (@the_jockdoc) and plainly explains it is…
I have been asked to write about concussions from time to time. I attempted a chapter on concussions for a book at some point, over the next few weeks I will post this chapter, as I wrote it, no matter…
Today and every December 23rd is Festivus, and although it sprung from a Seinfeld episode, it has qualities that I really enjoy. The best, in my opinion, is the Airing of Grievances and today we will do it as time…
Sunday Night Football (TM by NBC and NFL) was going to be a good watch with Mike Vick returning to his original place of employment. Not only was that an underlying tone, the Atlanta Falcons faced an early season “must…
As we highlighted in “More Education Needed Down Under” the prevailing thought in Australia/New Zealand about head injuries is that concussion is a very bad word. In fact the medical society is even using a term “footballer’s migraine” (FM), that…
A report just released about rugby and concussions sponsored by Dr. Michael Cusimano of Toronto, tells us that education is the key, versus helmets and mouth gear. A new review has suggested that mouth guards and headgear have little or…
I have figured out the power situation so I will be trying to update the blog ASAP after each session… For the time being make sure to follow on Twitter… ========== 1030 CST: Session 7, final session: The Sharp End…
Last week the Federal Trade Commission came to a settlement with the company Brain-Pad Inc., to curtail and stop its misleading advertising about concussions. The details were not readily available but the fact that someone is taking notice makes me…
I was looking at articles for the week and tripped across this one from Pennlive.com by Tim Leone and was shocked at what I read; an entire article devoted to misinforming the public about mouthgear; The Maher Mouth Guard doesn’t…
Although the information on this blog at times can seem like it is based in opinion, that is truly not the case. A vast majority of the education and awareness comes from much smarter individuals that spend time in the…
Yesterday we posted the press release regarding the hearing on concussions and the marketing of sports equipment. Soon after that post I received many communications about what was said and my feelings on the subject. Before we get into how…
The Commerce Committee held a hearing on sports equipment labeled as “anti-concussion” or concussion prevention technology. The issue is not that some products make the claim but there is no independent research to back up any of the claims. I…
Welcome to the intended live feed from the 2nd Annual Sports Concussion Summit here in Lexington, Kentucky. We are at Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital, a beautiful facility. Attendance looks to be very good, about “60 or so” according to Jonathan…
I don’t know how else to bring you raw, unfiltered thoughts other than trying to blog live. Essentially I believe you will be seeing notes about what I am taking in. Disclaimer: if you have not followed me until now,…
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