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Are Eyes a Window to Diagnosing Acute Concussion in Youth?

Oct 9, 2018

Researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia focus on vision deficits as biomarkers of concussion.

How to Prevent Heat Stroke: Common Sense Guidelines

May 26, 2023

When the summer heat gets intense, follow these common-sense guidelines to prevent heat stroke and keep your kids (and yourself!) safe on the hottest days.

Prevent Common Running Injuries with a Healthy Training Routine

Sep 10, 2020

These useful tips from the running medicine experts at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia can help your child avoid common running injuries.

A Perfect 10 Winter Sports Safety Tips

Feb 8, 2022

Don't let an injury spoil your winter fun! Get expert advice on how to protect your family from common winter sports injuries.

Innovative Study Will Translate Objective Diagnostic Measures for Sports-related Concussion across the Lab, Clinic and Field

May 15, 2017

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.

What are the Odds of Tearing Your ACL in the Sports You Play?

Apr 27, 2017

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.

For Pre-season Injury Prevention, Stretch!

Aug 23, 2021

Prepare your student for pre-season athletic training with proper conditioning using stretching exercises.

The Connection between Diet, Periods and Bone Stress Injuries in Female Athletes

Jun 11, 2021

Bone stress injuries 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 relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S) and its connection to stress fractures.

Vision Problems May Affect Children’s Ability to Return-to-learn after a Concussion

Jul 18, 2016

Vision problems after a concussion are especially worrisome considering importance of near visual work in an education setting.

US May Be Greatly Undercounting Pediatric Concussions

May 31, 2016

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.

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