tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186593343917545414.post4858235245206092070..comments2024-03-10T12:29:30.004-07:00Comments on pediatric neurology: An active approach to concussionsGalen Breningstall, MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07170864203251456228noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186593343917545414.post-21395998060077140562015-10-25T10:57:43.631-07:002015-10-25T10:57:43.631-07:00Therefore, despite the NFL footing the bill for fl...Therefore, despite the NFL footing the bill for flights to Pittsburgh yesterday, several of the attending medical experts were skeptical of the quality of the discussion to be had due to the lack of notice, shortage of invitations (35 researchers), and refusal of outside media or attendees. Adding confusion to this discussion is that concussions, the most frequent injury in the NFL, currently do not even have an agreed upon medical definition.<br /><br />While the sudden interest of the NFL in the science of concussion and prevention is heartening, many experts present questioned the feasibility of this group to leave having developed a national protocol for everything from youth sports to professional athletes. This raises the question: Can a small group of individuals who are funded by the U.S.’s richest sports organization – each team worth billions and owned by billionaires – walk away from an impromptu meeting objectively making plans for millions of Americans?...<br /><br />Yet, the people at the heart of the PR for this event include Dr. Maroon of UPMC, who has a long-term relationship with the NFL, and the university itself, which has accepted millions of dollars from the NFL. Further, individuals who previously disproved the NFL’s “scientific” work on the issue failed to get an invitation. While this does not mean that the attendees will be coerced by the League in any way, simply acknowledging the issue is far different than creating a definition, standardizing diagnosis and treatment protocol, and agreeing on best practices for the humans on the field.<br /><br />http://www.forbes.com/sites#/sites/nicolefisher/2015/10/16/nfl-money-backs-gathering-in-pittsburgh-some-concussion-experts-calling-a-pr-stunt/Galen Breningstall, MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07170864203251456228noreply@blogger.com