Sport TechieJune 24, 2022 Sensor-laden neck wearables may be more efficient at measuring and predicting concussions in contact sports, according to a new study published Thursday in Scientific Reports. Without naming a specific brand of wearable, the research conducted by Michigan State professor Sepúlveda Alancastro and a doctoral student Henry Dsouza determined that neck devices […]
Author: Sam Trusner
A Diagnosis Brings C.T.E. Into American Pro Soccer
The New York Times June 28, 2022 Scott Vermillion’s family members still struggle to articulate the jumble of emotions they felt last November when they received the phone call from the doctors. Vermillion, a former M.L.S. player, had died almost a year earlier, on Christmas Day in 2020, at age 44. The direct cause was […]
Association of APOE Genotypes and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
JAMA Network June 27, 2022 Key Points Question: Are APOEε4 and ε2 associated with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) neuropathology and related endophenotypes? Findings: In this genetic association study of 364 brain donors with repetitive head impact exposure from contact sports or military service (294 with and 70 without neuropathologically confirmed CTE), APOEε4 was significantly associated with CTE stage and […]
Head Equipment Manager–University of Maryland(Xfinity Center)
Position Number: 112903 Title: Manager Functional Title: Head Equipment Manager, Xfinity Center Category Status: 33-Exempt Regular Applicant Search Category: Staff University Authorized FTE: 1.000 Unit: PRES-ICA-Operations Campus/College Information: Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the […]
Associate Director of Equipment – Football-University of Central Florida
UCF Athletics at the University of Central Florida, an NCAA Division I institution and American Athletic Conference (The American) member, is seeking applications for the position of Associate Director of Equipment – Football. Under the direction of the Director of Equipment Operations, the selected candidates assist in the day-to-day management of the Athletics’ Equipment Operations […]
Equipment Manager–Case Western Reserve University
Title: Equipment ManagerDepartment: Physical Education and AthleticsSchool: University General, Division of Student AffairsLocation: North Residential Village House 7 and the Veale Athletic CenterSupervisor Name and Title: Joel Eckert, Associate Athletics Director, Facilities and OperationsPOSITION OBJECTIVEThe equipment manager will manage all aspects of athletics equipment, uniforms and other relatedsupplies including maintenance, inventory, and care. This position […]
Graduate Assistant, Equipment Services–Wichita State University
Wichita State University is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Graduate Assistant, Equipment Services. This is a one-year renewable position that includes a competitive stipend, in and out-of-state tuition waiver, books, AEMA dues & certification exam and most fees for 9 graduate credit hours per semester. Additional income may be available through outside events […]
Asst. Director of Football Equipment Operations–Rutgers University
Position Details Position Information Recruitment/Posting Title Asst. Director of Football Equipment Operations Job Category Staff & Executive – Athletics Department Football Overview The Rutgers Division of Intercollegiate Athletics sponsors 24 intercollegiate sports, comprised of 14 women’s and 10 men’s programs, that compete at the Division I level. The Scarlet Knights are members of the prestigious […]
There should be concussion safety laws from coast to coast: ‘Waiting for another tragedy makes no sense’
The Toronto Star (Toronto, Ontario) June 18, 2022 If Mark Moore can make a compelling case that more needs to be done to prevent concussions, certainly he can speak to their devastating effects. His younger brother, Steve, had a promising NHL career ended by a broken neck and concussion suffered in a 2004 blindside attack by […]
Body-checking experience does not protect against concussions and injuries, says U of C study
CBC News (Calgary, Alberta) June 20, 2022 A study by the University of Calgary’s Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre says despite what may be widely believed — that more body checking experience protects players from injuries and concussions — it discovered the opposite to be true. The three-year research project found 15- to 17-year-old hockey players with three or more years […]