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School of Medicine
Welcome to the Colorado Concussion Research Laboratory
Lab Director, David Howell, PhD, ATC
Featured News
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GDC spoke with concussion experts from Children’s Hospital ColoradoOpens in a new window
Mar 20, 2025With spring sports season in session, there are few things you as parents should be aware of. March is ‘National Brain Injury Awareness Month,’ and GDC spoke with a couple of concussion experts to tell us the biggest signs to look out for if your child may suffer from a brain injury. Their concussion program and medical team can help your kid get back to feeling like themselves.Opens in a new window Full story
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Advancing Pediatric Concussion Care through ResearchOpens in a new window
Mar 25, 2025Our team at the Concussion Program at Children’s Hospital Colorado specializes in the evaluation and treatment of children and adolescents who have experienced a concussion. In this video, pediatric sports medicine physician and co-director of the Concussion Program, Julie Wilson, MD, discusses multiple areas of concussion research focused on clinical outcomes for our patients.Opens in a new window Full story
Research featured in media
Colorado health experts say return to some physical activity soon after concussion helps recovery
Tandem Gait: Single and Dual Task Tutorial Video
Reducing Subsequent Injuries After A Concussion. CU School of Medicine. March 9, 2022.
Could concussion be monitored through urine samples? Eurek Alert! January 14, 2022.
Concussion Treatment Is Suffering From the ‘Nocebo’ Effect. 5280 Magazine. Published November 2, 2021.
Abnormal Romberg Test Predicts Prolonged Concussion in Children. Health Day News. Published April 17, 2019.
Concussion Test. Shelley Schlender, How On Earth Radio. Published April 16, 2019.
Risk score helpful identifying post-concussion complications. Tracey Romero, Orthopedics This Week. Published October 25, 2018.
Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine Podcast: Dr. David Howell looks at pediatric concussion. Released August 28, 2018.
Concussion Corner Podcast. Episode 20. Dr. David Howell PhD: The Future of Concussion Research. Released July 9, 2018.
Concussion: dual-task gait linked to future injury risk. Tracey Romero, Orthopedics This Week. Published July 5, 2018.
Rehab Cast: Podcast for the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation July 2018 episode. Released July 26, 2018.
How male and female teens respond to concussions differently. APDM Wearable Technologies website. Published December 18, 2017.
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