Athletic training

HeadFirst Sports Injury and Concussion Care Opens Its First Head Injury Clinic in St. Mary's County, Maryland

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Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Neurotrauma, Health, Medical specialties, Medicine, Psychiatric diagnosis, RTT, Sports injuries, Athletic training, Concussion, Traumatic brain injury, Urgent care center, BrainScope Company, Inc.

HeadFirst Sports Injury and Concussion Care is the premier community concussion clinic for the diagnosis, management, and treatment of mild traumatic brain injuries (TBI).

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  • HeadFirst Sports Injury and Concussion Care is the premier community concussion clinic for the diagnosis, management, and treatment of mild traumatic brain injuries (TBI).
  • The St. Mary's County HeadFirst is the 13th clinic in Maryland, all of which are located within Righttime Care Centers.
  • RIGHTTIME MEDICAL CARE simplifies access to trustworthy medical care for patients of all ages at its 20 urgent care locations in Maryland.
  • A service of Righttime Medical Care, HEADFIRST SPORTS INJURY AND CONCUSSION CARE is a community concussion clinic for the diagnosis, management and treatment of mild Traumatic Brain Injuries (mTBI).

Wave Company Develops Electrical Muscle Stimulation Suit ‘WaveWear’

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Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Hardware, Chemicals, Plastics, Retail, General Sports, Manufacturing, Technology, Other Sports, Medical devices, Sports, Fitness & Nutrition, Other Technology, Other Manufacturing, Textiles, Health, Fashion, Electrotherapy, Medicine, Clinical medicine, Health care, Athletic training, Electrical muscle stimulation, Physical exercise, EMS

Wave Company , a sports garment technology company based in South Korea, has developed EMS (Electronic Muscle Stimulation) suit-WaveWear.

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  • Wave Company , a sports garment technology company based in South Korea, has developed EMS (Electronic Muscle Stimulation) suit-WaveWear.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20191119005409/en/
    Wave Company, a sports garment technology company based in South Korea, has developed EMS (Electronic Muscle Stimulation) suit-WaveWear.
  • Currently, the company is developing a new type of the Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) functional garment.
  • For more information on Wave Company and its WaveWear, please visit https://wavewear.net/ .

HSS Researchers Find For Certain Sports, Concussion Rates Are Higher in Female Athletes than Males

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Monday, November 18, 2019
Sports, Neurotrauma, RTT, Injuries, Medical specialties, Athletic training, Concussion, Psychiatric diagnosis, Medicine, Lacrosse, Concussions in sport

NEW YORK, Nov. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Many female athletes encounter higher concussion rates than their male counterparts, according to two studies conducted by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS).

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Many female athletes encounter higher concussion rates than their male counterparts, according to two studies conducted by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS).
  • They found that the concussion incidence rates for females were statistically significantly higher compared to males in both soccer and basketball.
  • The studies reported concussion incidence for both male and female athletes who participated in the following sports: ice hockey, soccer, basketball, baseball/softball and lacrosse.
  • In female athletes, the main cause of concussions was contact with the ball or equipment in lacrosse, and heading the ball in soccer.

ImPACT Applications Partners with SportsEngine, Inc. to Expand Concussion Testing in Youth Sports

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Friday, November 8, 2019
Neurotrauma, Athletic training, Concussion, Psychiatric diagnosis, RTT, Medical specialties, Medicine, Clinical medicine

ImPACT Applications and SportsEngine realize this and want to address safety concerns related to youth sports.

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  • ImPACT Applications and SportsEngine realize this and want to address safety concerns related to youth sports.
  • Both companies announced today that they are partnering to help expand the availability of ImPACT baseline testing to help identify and manage youth concussions.
  • SportsEngine will introduce league administrators, coaches, and players to ImPACT Applications' concussion assessment tools and its trained provider network.
  • ImPACT Applications, Inc. is the maker of ImPACT, ImPACT Pediatric, and ImPACT Quick Test, all FDA cleared Class I & II medical devices that assist in the screening, assessment, and management of concussion.

Memphis Gets Second Manduu Fitness Studio

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Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Fitness & Nutrition, Health, Medicine, Clinical medicine, Physical exercise, Health, Athletic training, Electrical muscle stimulation, Electrotherapy, EMS, Ritzen

Memphians will soon have twice the opportunity to recharge their fitness routines through groundbreaking electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) technology, as Manduu opens its second Memphis location today at 6515 Poplar Ave., Ste.

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  • Memphians will soon have twice the opportunity to recharge their fitness routines through groundbreaking electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) technology, as Manduu opens its second Memphis location today at 6515 Poplar Ave., Ste.
  • Manduu will celebrate the new studio with a grand opening event from 10am noon.
  • Memphians have embraced the experience of Manduus revolutionary EMS fitness concept, said Jason Ritzen, CEO of Manduu America.
  • Manduu is truly the workout of the future, and it really suits the needs of a busy, forward-thinking city like Memphis.

InventHelp Presents Sensory Trainers to Heighten Athletes' Awareness and Promote "Heads up" Playing (NPL-100)

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Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Neurotrauma, Athletic training, Concussion, Psychiatric diagnosis, RTT, Medical specialties, Health

"SPX Athletics" ensure that the wearer plays "heads up" and sees more of what's in front of them.

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  • "SPX Athletics" ensure that the wearer plays "heads up" and sees more of what's in front of them.
  • They encourage the wearer to start using all their senses and not to rely on vision alone.
  • The accessories heighten the wearer's awareness and allow the eyes to focus on the things that matter.
  • This reduces the risk of collisions caused by players playing with their heads down, which is designed to help avoid concussions and other serious injuries.

Manduu Names Mandy Oakes Director of Client Experience

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Monday, September 30, 2019
Fitness & Nutrition, Health, Medicine, Clinical medicine, Physical exercise, Health, Athletic training, Electrical muscle stimulation, Electrotherapy, Client, Oakes

Manduu, the first FDA-cleared, whole-body electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) technology in the U.S., announced that Mandy Oakes has joined the company as its Director of Client Experience with a dedicated focus on client service and retention.

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  • Manduu, the first FDA-cleared, whole-body electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) technology in the U.S., announced that Mandy Oakes has joined the company as its Director of Client Experience with a dedicated focus on client service and retention.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190930005139/en/
    Mandy Oakes, Director of Client Experience (Photo: Business Wire)
    With more than 10 years of experience serving as an athlete, fitness motivator and boutique gym owner, Oakes will use her fitness and customer service knowledge to enhance Manduus ability to offer groundbreaking workouts with extraordinary results.
  • With our rapid growth and market expansion, we remain committed to delivering an innovative fitness program with a first-class client experience, said Jason Ritzen, Manduu Americas CEO.
  • I heard about Manduu from a friend and gave it a try because it touted low impact strength training, said Oakes.

Aurora Concussion Therapy Systems, Inc. Receives Breakthrough Device Designation from the FDA

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Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Fictional characters, Health sciences, Health, Neurotrauma, Athletic training, Concussion, Psychiatric diagnosis, RTT, Aurora, Illinois, Aurora, Therapy

ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Aurora Concussion Therapy Systems, Inc. (Aurora - CTS), a Minnesota-based privately held company developing a non-invasive medical device to treat concussions and other brain trauma, today announced that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has designated its Aurora Light Therapy System device as a Breakthrough Device under FDA's Expedited Access Pathway.

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  • ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Aurora Concussion Therapy Systems, Inc. (Aurora - CTS), a Minnesota-based privately held company developing a non-invasive medical device to treat concussions and other brain trauma, today announced that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has designated its Aurora Light Therapy System device as a Breakthrough Device under FDA's Expedited Access Pathway.
  • Doug Devens, Chief Technology Officer of Aurora - CTS, said, "This designation accelerates our goal of bringing to market a solution that may greatly improve the recovery from a concussion.
  • "The Aurora Light Therapy System is a promising therapy for concussion patients.
  • View original content to download multimedia: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/aurora-concussion-therapy-system...
    SOURCE Aurora Concussion Therapy Systems, Inc.

California Legislation Aims to Protect the Public and Regulate Athletic Training

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Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Medical specialties, Medicine, Sports medicine, Health, Physical exercise, Athletic trainer, Athletic training, Rob Bonta, Licensure

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --With an alarming rise in sports-related injuries among student athletes and active adults around the state, Assemblyman Rob Bonta (D-Alameda) has introduced legislation to protect the public and regulate athletic training in California, reports California Athletic Trainers' Association.

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  • SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --With an alarming rise in sports-related injuries among student athletes and active adults around the state, Assemblyman Rob Bonta (D-Alameda) has introduced legislation to protect the public and regulate athletic training in California, reports California Athletic Trainers' Association.
  • All states except California regulate athletic trainers through registration, certification or the safest and strictest requirement licensure.
  • "California doesn't regulate athletic trainers and as a direct result we're seeing too many unnecessary injuries, disabilities and even death."
  • The California Athletic Trainers' Association ( https://ca-at.org )represents and supports 2,600 members of the athletic training profession in the state.

Female Athletes Seek Specialty Care for Concussion Later than Males, Potentially Contributing to Longer Recovery

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Monday, September 16, 2019
Psychiatry, Neurotrauma, Medical specialties, Health, Injuries, RTT, Athletic training, Concussion, Psychiatric diagnosis, Recovery approach, Sports injury

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Female athletes seek specialty medical treatment later than male athletes for sports-related concussions (SRC), and this delay may cause them to experience more symptoms and longer recoveries.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Female athletes seek specialty medical treatment later than male athletes for sports-related concussions (SRC), and this delay may cause them to experience more symptoms and longer recoveries.
  • "We now see that delayed presentation to specialty care for concussion is associated with prolonged recovery, and that is something we can potentially address."
  • Females took longer to present to specialist care and had longer recovery trajectories than males.
  • Five distinct outcomes indicating return to preinjury function were measured to determine "recovery" in this group of athletes.