HealthDay News — High school football players are more likely to suffer more symptoms after a concussion, and to need more recovery time than their college counterparts; however, those who play in youth football leagues are the most likely to get back on the field less than 24 hours after a concussion, according to research published in JAMA Pediatrics.Zachary Kerr, PhD, MPH, from the Datalys Center for Sports Injury Research and Prevention in Indianapolis, and […]
THIRTY YEARS OF QUADRIPLEGIA BOOK EXCERPT BY ANDREW I. BATAVIA AND MITCHELL BATAVIA There was still one small matter: getting the job. I honestly cannot remember the interview, or even if there was a faceto-face interview. I am sure that there was some type of interview by the camp director, Lee Morrone, one of the most respected people in the area of intellectual disability at the time and the mother of a child with an […]
BY ANGELO MARSELLA MA, ATC, USAW While a “concussion specialist” will know the most recent research and be able to guide you in the appropriate direction, be aware of the myths you may encounter Every four years, concussion specialists from around the world convene in Zurich to discuss the new research and the new clues into deciphering the world of concussions. New definitions are proposed and a consensus statement is released providing recommendations on how […]
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DEVELOPMENTAL MEDICINE & DENTISTRY BY H. BARRY WALDMAN DDS, MPH, PHD, RICK RADER, MD, STEVEN P. PERLMAN DDS, MSCD, DHL (HON) AND MISHA GAREY, DDS “For one hundred years (1840-1940) the freak show was one of America’s most popular forms of entertainment. Today the same shows would be considered unacceptable and cruel, or as one disability rights activist put it, “the pornography of disability.”1 “‘Freaks’ are public images manufactured by the disabled […]
THE FITNESS PRIORITY BY KRISTIN MCNEALUS, PT, DPT Studies have shown that vigorous exercise is associated with decreased stereotypic (self-stimulatory such as hand flapping or body rocking) behaviors, hyperactivity, aggression, self-injury, and destructiveness. Exercise is one of the most effective treatments for people with autism! There are a number of reasons why physical exercise should be part of a regular routine for a person with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). We will look at how exercise […]
