Eye Tracking Device

Dr. Jamshid Ghajar's new eye-track technology

CTE

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy: is a degenerative disease of the brain found in some athletes who have a history of repetitive brain trauma, including symptomatic concussions as well as asympatomatic subconcussive hits to the head.

 http://www.bu.edu/cste/about/what-is-cte/

Taylor Twellman Experience with Concussion

Taylor Talks about life with PCS 

Watch him talk about it here:

Taylor Interview

Taylor Twellman's Experience with Concussions

MLS star Taylor Twellman was forced to retire due to Post Concussive Syndrome

Read his story here: Taylor's Story

picture: Picture Source

The Impact Indicator

Controversy over new helmet 'detectors'

Can a piece of equipment really supply a warning that a concussion might have occurred?

NPR reports on the story :Can That Mouth Guard Really Prevent A Concussion?

What do you think? Is this a good idea? Do the positives outweigh the negatives?

Increase in Concussion Awareness

Today the NY Times reported about  a research study done by the CDC that concluded that in the past 8 years there has been a 60% increase in the number of people going to hospitals to treat concussions. 
In the article: 

Dr. Robert Cantu said- “Some people will say that the numbers go up because the number of concussions is going up, but I don’t believe it is.” 

What do you think? Do you think the number of concussions has gone up or that people are reporting them more? 

Report Indicates an Increase in Concussion Awareness

Concussion Gene

Gene that might be linked to concussions