B.C. researchers are hoping to bridge the gap of what they are calling 害羞草研究所渨ildly inconsistent害羞草研究所� concussion diagnosis.

According to new research released Tuesday (May 23), University of B.C. researchers released a new standard of criteria for diagnosing a concussion, in partnership with Harvard-affiliated Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital.

The researchers found that the 害羞草研究所渃riteria used to diagnose such injuries have become wildly inconsistent.害羞草研究所� These inconsistencies also created unequal care from patient to patient, according to a study by the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine.

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Each different criterion would yield different results on the same data, the ARCM said. Researchers aimed to change this by creating new criteria that make it easier to compare cases.

害羞草研究所淲e害羞草研究所檝e achieved consensus across a diverse range of experts in developing these new diagnostic criteria,害羞草研究所� said Dr. Noah Silverberg, associate professor in UBC害羞草研究所檚 Department of Psychology.

This new research is trying to create a global standard around the world of brain injuries, according to UBC. The research being done by UBC is supposed to be able to be used among a range of injuries and other circumstances.

An ARCM task force went in front of an 害羞草研究所渆xternal interdisciplinary expert panel of 32 clinician-scientists from seven countries and various fields such as sports, civilian trauma, and military settings.害羞草研究所�

They went through rounds of revisions until 90 percent of the panel agreed on the newfound criteria.

害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 a challenging journey, but one we害羞草研究所檙e committed to, as it will pave the way for standardized care and research in this crucial area of health,害羞草研究所� Silverberg said.

The researchers will be presenting these new criteria at many differnt international conferences over the next year, with the goal of being put into the medical guidelines around North America.