The Q-collar is commonly referred to as a concussion-prevention method, although the company says the Q-collar helps “protect the brain” of contact athletes over a season of play. However, limitations include not being “demonstrated to prevent long-term cognitive function deficits,” no evaluation of clinical outcome impacts, and the data not “demonstrating that the device can prevent concussion or serious brain injury.”

In June, Leadership Team Member Dr. Elizabeth Sandel and I had the opportunity to (separately) talk with Tove Danovich for an article about concussions and why it’s so hard for patients to find care. Danovich's article, The Standard Advice for Concussions is Wrong, was published in The Atlantic on October 6, 2023.

This September, Concussion Alliance CEO and Co-Founder Conor Gormally presented at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine as part of the college’s Clinical Integrations series, which spotlights patient voices and experiences to humanize and make concrete the academic and intellectual learning of medicine in the first two years of medical school education.

Concussion Alliance’s Co-founder Conor Gormally and Concussion Education & Advocacy Internship program interns Kira Kunzman and Kaori Hirano are interviewed for an article in Carleton News about the internship and their poster presentation at the World Conference on Brain Injury in Dublin.

Concussion Alliance Co-Founder and CEO Conor Gormally presented at a combined Summer Symposium for the Colorado and New Mexico Associations of Athletic Trainers in Durango, Colorado, this July.

With the end of the summer, we look back and celebrate a spectacular Summer 2023 Concussion Education & Advocacy Internship Program.

A 25-minute podcast features an interview with Conor Gormally, Concussion Alliance Co-Founder and Executive Director, originally broadcast on Seattle NPR affiliate KUOW.

Participants needed for a study using an app to combat depression after concussion. The app provides online activities based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) principles. Eligibility: individuals 18-70 years old with a history of concussion. The study is open to civilians even though the flyer says the study is designed for veterans and service members.

The blog post is a reproduction of the poster that Concussion Alliance presented at the 14th Annual World Congress on Brain Injury in Dublin, Ireland, on April 31. 2023. This poster is based on our College Students resource.

Is the Q-Collar effective at concussion prevention, and is it safe? The FDA summary states that the Q-Collar was not approved to prevent concussions and there are some risks to the device.

On April 1st, Concussion Alliance presented a poster at the 14th World Congress on Brain injury in Dublin, Republic of Ireland. The poster was titled “Filling a gap: a unique, evidence-based resource for college students with all-cause concussion.”

Concussion Alliance is pleased to announce a PR Newswire press release about our comprehensive, evidence-based set of concussion resources for college students, educators, and administrators. The press release was written by Melissa Sodko, MPH(c), as part of her intern practicum for her degree at Tulane University. AP News and at least 60 news outlets picked up the story.

South Florida Sun Sentinel Chris Perkins interviewed quoted Concussion Alliance experts in his article about whether Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is more "prone" to concussions. Having a prior concussion increases the risk for another concussion.

E-scooter injuries in children and adolescents are “becoming much more common and increasingly severe,” according to a 10-year study.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently acknowledged that there is a causal link between repeated blows to the head and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).

A wrongful death suit filed against the NCAA by the widow of former USC linebacker Mathew Gee.

Pilot program will screen 420 domestic violence survivors for “traumatic brain injuries and concussions” as they enter seven emergency safehouses and shelters.

U.S. high school students self-reporting ≥2 concussions were significantly more likely to report suicidal attempts, according to study.

A study found that active duty service members with a history of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and PTSD had similarly lower levels of resting state functional connectivity (rsFC) in regions associated with working memory compared to service members with an orthopedic injury.

Increase in delta brain waves may indicate the presence of a concussion and that measuring delta waves may be a potential diagnostic tool.