Pre-Season Tests Help Schools Treat Concussions In Sports
The new school year has already arrived for many kids across the country and that means fall sports are getting ready to kick off. With the upcoming season almost here,…
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Concussion Symptoms Often Reappear In Children After Resuming School or Work
Returning to school or normal everyday activities is a difficult part of the recovery process after a concussion, but the hurdles are a normal experience. A recent study published in…
ReadBrain mapping comes of age
This short video provides a peek into the world of brain mapping and serves to heighten interest into how this area of science is evolving. The human brain has…
ReadGold Medalist Briana Scurry Works To Raise Brain Injury Awareness
Until 2010, Briana Scurry was a world-class athlete who had received both an Olympic gold medal and won the World Cup with Team USA. But, her career was suddenly ended…
ReadDale Earnhardt Jr.’s Concussion Shows Not Every Brain Injury Looks Alike
Dale Earnhardt Jr. has earned a reputation for being one of the most progressive and aware NASCAR drivers when it comes to brain injuries. While many drivers largely ignore the…
ReadNFL, USA Football Falsely Claimed They Were Reducing Concussions In Youth Football
Last year, the NFL and USA Football – youth football’s governing body – made big claims about their efforts to reduce brain injuries in childhood football leagues. The groups touted…
ReadLess than Six Degrees of Separation: Susan’s Story
Susan’s Story, a soon-to-be-released documentary about a woman and her family living and dealing with Fronto Temporal Degeneration, Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease and Progressive Aphasia, makes a clear statement that…
ReadHockey Commissioner Denies Concussion CTE Link
Gary Bettman, a Commissioner for the National Hockey League (NHL) has vehemently denied the connection between concussions and CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy). The NHL has been brought to court by…
ReadNFL Finally Establishes Consequences For Teams That Violate Concussion Protocol
The NFL and NFL Players Association are working together to enact new policies that will make brain injury management be taken more seriously in the league. This week, the groups…
ReadNew Wave of Athletes Come Forward About Concussions In a Sport You Wouldn’t Expect
Written by Tyven Gabriner In the sports community, the topic of concussions has been increasingly gaining traction as more and more athletes have come forward about their struggles with TBI (Traumatic…
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