Football players are not the only ones during this busy fall sports season to get concussions. The cheerleaders boosting the team up right alongside them are equally as susceptible. One third of all cheer injuries are concussions, in addition to the many serious orthopedic ones that cheerleaders often suffer. Sports neurologist and concussion expert, Dr.
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Dr. Labiner on Rising Youth Concussions
With kids and teenagers back on the field (following a very tumultuous year), there is likely to be a rise in youth concussions. Pediatric Neurologist and Sports Neurologist Dr. Kate Labiner shared on the subject in a recent interview: What are the most typical causes of concussions for younger recreational athletes? Sports are definitely a
Read MoreDr. Labiner in Verywell Family: Internal vs. External Mental Health Effects Following a Concussion
Fall concussion season here in Central Texas generally runs through December. As football and soccer are both highly competitive right now, there’s always the risk that children and teenagers playing these sports may suffer from a concussion in the next few months. Child Neurology Consultants’ sports neurologist and concussion expert Dr. Kate Labiner recently spoke
Read MoreDr. Labiner in Verywell Family: Mental Health Effects Following a Concussion
The British Journal of Sports Medicine recently published a new study that found approximately one-third of all children and teenagers who experience prolonged concussion symptoms go on to suffer mental health side effects as well. This is something to take note of around here as kids return to playing fall sports, like football and soccer,
Read MoreCongrats to Dr. Kate Labiner, Texas Monthly Rising Star
Child Neurology Consultants of Austin is thrilled to announce one of our own as a Texas Monthly SuperDoctors “Rising Star” for 2021. Dr. Kate Labiner was named to this prestigious listing in the current July issue of the magazine. Dr. Labiner is a pediatric neurologist, epileptologist, and sports neurologist. She holds a special interest in
Read MoreCan the Q-Collar prevent concussions in kids? Dr. Labiner shares her thoughts in Verywell Health
New research is being conducted and technologies developed every single day on behalf of concussion prevention and management. This is great news. Because over the past several months, children and teenagers all over the country have returned to organized sports after the long shutdown due to Covid-19. Studies show that this group–kids and adolescents–are more
Read MoreThe Truth About Youth Soccer Concussions
Soccer is said to be the fastest growing and most popular sport on earth. And it’s coming to Austin. The Austin FC soccer club makes its debut here this April. Child Neurology Consultants of Austin’s very own pediatric neurologist and concussion expert, Dr. Kate Labiner, will have a special role with the team as she
Read MoreHow Youth Concussions Could Spike as School Sports Resume
We all know that concussions are common in youth sports (with 15% of high school student-athletes reporting at least one in the last 12 months-CDC). Now as kids are returning to play in school and other organized sports following months off due to COVID-19, could there be a spike in the number of concussions we
Read MoreDr. Labiner Weighs In On Recent Traumatic Head Injuries at Baseball Games
We have all seen the recent headlines of fans at baseball games being hit in the head – accidentally – by a foul ball. We are particularly struck and saddened when these fans are children. One of these incidents occurred not far from here in Houston during an Astros game against the Chicago Cubs in
Read MoreDr. Kate Labiner on Kids’ Brains and Roller Coasters
Summer is here, and amusement parks are calling. While riding a roller coaster is a total thrill for teenagers and even young kids, it’s sheer terror for others. The rush of endorphins surrounding an experience like this triggers excitement for many, but it can also bring on anxiety (in the rider’s parents too) … perhaps
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