Tackling concussion, beyond Hollywood

Tackling Concussion, Beyond the Movie

Visual Activity in Hollywood Film: 1935 to 2005 and Beyond

The structure of Hollywood film has changed in many ways over the last 75 years, and much of that change has served to increase the engagement of viewers’ perceptual and cognitive processes. We report a new physical measure for cinema—the visual activity index (VAI)—that reflects one of these changes. This index captures the amount of motion and movement in film. We define whole-film VAI as (1 ...

Tackling medical student stress: beyond individual resilience

tional, and institutional factors [3]. Despite the recognized role of the educational environment in creating student stress, however, most interventions have been aimed at the individual student. Educators are encouraged to foster resilience, teach coping strategies, and ingrain habits of selfcare [4]. But, as Dyrbye has noted, medical schools have a responsibility that extends beyond promotin...

Concussion management in the ED: Beyond GCS.

Sports related concussions are a frequent presentation to the Emergency Department (ED) Buchanan et al. (2011), and can be effectively managed by nurse practitioners (Jamault and Duff, 2013). Concussion and its sequelae are a significant cause of morbidity for patients, and may result in a premature end to sporting participation. The growing concern regarding concussion in sport has resulted in...

: On Hollywood

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