ADVISORY/Experts Available To Discuss Children and Concussions.Business Editors ADVISORY... --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 28, 2003 TOPIC: According to the Ontario Brain Injury Association, approximately one third of all children will have a concussion by the time they finish high school, according to an article by HealthScoutNews. The association added that most of these concussions will be mild and will not result in long-term damage. The American Academy of Neurology classifies concussions into three different types. Grade one is the most common in which the sufferer is only momentarily confused and does not lose consciousness. Grade two concussions include symptoms such as confusion and inattention that last for more than 15 minutes, while grade three concussions result in a loss of consciousness, the article says. EXPERTS: ExpertSource can offer several highly qualified experts to comment on this story: Dennis Piper, vice president of corporate affairs for Full90 Sports, Inc., is internationally respected for his work in developing test methods and product performance standards for protective headgear headgear, n the apparatus encircling the head or neck and providing attachment for an intraoral appliance in use of extraoral anchorage. headgear, radiologic, n a device that is used to protect the head from injury by radiation. , having worked with ASTM International ASTM International (ASTM) is an international standards developing organization that develops and publishes voluntary technical standards for a wide range of materials, products, systems, and services. , Canadian Standards Association See CSA. , American National Standards Institute See ANSI. (body, standard) American National Standards Institute - (ANSI) The private, non-profit organisation (501(c)3) responsible for approving US standards in many areas, including computers and communications. ANSI is a member of ISO. , Standards Australia, and European CE groups. He is currently vice-chair of the ASTM International sub-committee on headgear, chairman of the task force on soccer headgear, vice-chair of the awards and distinctions sub-committee, and membership secretary of the sports equipment and facilities committee. He is a founding member and past president of the Protective Headgear Manufacturers' Association. 858-777-6502, dpiper@full90.com Professor Patricia Bowyer-Johnson, of Milligan College Milligan College is affiliated with the Christian Churches/Churches of Christ, the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), and the Churches of Christ (non-instrumental). The College offers 23 bachelors and 3 masters degrees in various fields of study. , has a wide array of hands-on experience and program development as related to the head injured population. She is board certified board certified, adj the status of a dental specialist such as an orthodontist who has become a board diplomate by successfully completing the certification program of the recognized certification board in that area of practice. in neurorehabilitation by the American Occupational Therapy Association and is trained in a specialty treatment technique known as NDT NDT Newfoundland Daylight Time or neurodevelopmental technique. 423-975-8015 Dr. J Noun 1. Dr. J - United States basketball forward (born in 1950) Erving, Julius Erving, Julius Winfield Erving . Douglas Bremner, of Emory University, is an expert on topics including neurosciences, psychiatry and head injuries. 404-712-9569 ExpertSource cannot guarantee the immediate availability of these experts or their familiarity with this specific issue. ExpertSource provides academic and industry experts to the media at no charge. Journalists are encouraged to submit queries to ExpertSource when seeking experts on specific subjects. An online registration form is available at http://www.businesswire.com/ifmd/index.html. |
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