Research at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found that female athletes seek specialty care for concussion later than males, potentially contributing to longer recovery.
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Researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia focus on vision deficits as biomarkers of concussion.
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Find expert advice to help avoid injury and maximize performance during a running race this spring.
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Don't let an injury spoil your winter fun! Here's our expert's advice on how to protect your family from common winter sports injuries.
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A team of researchers from CHOP and Penn are working to enhance the accuracy of sports-related concussion diagnoses and help design better protective equipment.
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Young athletes can now calculate their odds of getting an ACL tear based on their sex using a tool developed by sports medicine pediatricians at CHOP.
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Prepare your student for pre-season athletic training with proper conditioning using stretching exercises.
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Stress fractures are common overuse injuries that often strike young female athletes, and can take them out of the game, studio or gym for months. Naomi Brown, MD, talks about the female athlete triad and its connection to stress fractures.
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Vision problems after a concussion are especially worrisome considering importance of near visual work in an education setting.
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A joint study from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finds the majority of concussions are diagnosed at primary care sites and not in emergency departments.