Sentences with phrase «whether head trauma»

Not exact matches

We revisit three high school programs from three years ago to see whether the growing awareness regarding head trauma is boosting confidence in the game — or driving kids away

This is a very specific product designed to prevent microscopic injuries, and thus far it's unclear whether the NeuroShield will have any effect in preventing concussions caused by head trauma — but it is a step forward for safety.

To provide athletic trainers, physicians, other medical professionals, parents and coaches with recommendations based on these latest studies, the National Athletic Trainers» Association (NATA) has developed a set of guidelines to prevent and manage sport - related concussion and improve decisions about whether an athlete should or should not return to play after experiencing head trauma.

The results of at least two recent studies, however, suggest that reductions in full - contact practices can be accompished safely without putting players at additional risk, while researchers continue looking for the head trauma «holy grail»: a threshold - whether it is number of hits per week, over the course of the season, of a certain force, or to a certain part of the helmet (e.g. facemask, top of the head) above which players are at an unacceptably high risk of permanent brain injury.

In any abusive head trauma case, the duration and force of the shaking, the number of episodes, and whether impact is involved all affect the severity of the child's injuries.

By comparing the age at which the fracture was received with the age at which the victims eventually died, the team was able to calculate whether an instance of severe head trauma increased the victim's odds of dying in the following years.

Although we can't necessarily control whether a brain injury happens from a fall, a car accident, or a blow to the head, we can affect how well our brain copes with the trauma.

Its position between the glass and sunroof visor allow the airbag to inflate regardless of whether the roof is open or closed and Hyundai says that in testing with dummies it prevented passengers from being flung out of the vehicle when open, or serious head trauma occurring when closed, reducing live - threatening injuries to minor ones.

Whether you suffered head trauma, soft tissue damage or broken bones in your crash, we can help.

After a brain injury — whether mild or severe — or any other head trauma or head injuries caused by another person's negligence, contact an experienced Dallas brain injury lawyer with the Weaver Injury Law Firm immediately.

Whether a client has suffered from open or closed head trauma, we can work with medical professionals, economists and other experts to determine the true and fair value of their claim.

Those who suffered any head trauma or brain injury from an accident, whether sports - related or not, may be entitled to claim damages for any harm sustained.