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Fadhil Hussain 7/17/24 Fadhil Hussain 7/17/24

Study finds low-level light therapy results in increased brain connectivity within the first 2-3 weeks of moderate traumatic brain injury

A study published in Radiology discovered that low-level light therapy (LLLT) administered within 72 hours of a moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI) showed increased resting-state functional connectivity in the brains of participants during the early recovery stages.

Padmini Konidena 7/15/24 Padmini Konidena 7/15/24

Research provides insight into treating persisting post-concussion symptoms (PPSC), Long-Covid, and chronic fatigue syndrome

A BBC article explains how patients with persisting post-concussion symptoms (PPCS) and Long Covid exhibit similar symptoms, including fatigue, exercise intolerance, sleep disturbances, memory and concentration problems, light and sound sensitivity, and visual dysfunction, such as impairments in eye tracking.

Keya Mookencherry 7/12/24 Keya Mookencherry 7/12/24

A SCAT assessment modified for para-athletes could work for concussion assessment in some types of disabilities

A study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine examined whether the sports concussion assessment tool, version 5 (SCAT5), could be utilized for para-athletes with a visual impairment, a spinal cord injury, or a limb deficiency.