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Concussion Baselines and Assessments: How do we Optimize our “Tools in the Toolbox”?
A sideline concussion assessment with a symptom inventory, Standardized Assessment of Concussion (SAC), and the Balance Error Scoring System (BESS on firm surface) offers ideal accuracy. Annual baseline assessments provide only slightly improved diagnostic accuracy compared to just post-injury assessments alone.
Baseball Prevention Programs Prevent Poor Performance and Injury
Youth baseball players who participated in a weekly 10-minute prevention program experienced fewer shoulder or elbow injuries and improved performance compared to those that performed traditional warm-ups.
Less Full Contact Practice Time May Protect High School Football Players
New rules that limit full-contact practice time are associated with fewer sport-related concussions during American football practices.