Concussion— traumatic brain injury—or TBI—caused by a bump, blow or jolt to the head or any hit to the body, resulting in the head and brain moving quickly back and forth. Now sudden movement can cause the brain to bounce around or skull twisting, creating chemical changes in...

The cognitive test and the immediate post-concussion assessment tool(IMPACT) is a management tool used to help analyze and assess student-athletes. This computerized concussion test measures the visual and verbal memory of students of an athlete as well as the reaction time an...

A family physician, ER doctor, school nurse, athletic trainer, EMT, or others will refer the patient to a concussion specialist for evaluation if they suspect a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) or concussion. To prescribe the right treatment and give proper school, sports, an...

a physiatrist (a doctor specializing in rehabilitation medicine), a neurologist (a doctor specializing in the nerve system), or another specialist who has experience in TBI concussion Fort Worth rehab. This doctor is in charge of the patient's entire care and his or her concus...