Posts Tagged ‘concussion prevention’
By Rolf Gainer On January 20th, 2017
Mark Gastineau, a retired defensive end with the New York Jets, revealed that he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson Syndrome and Dementia. Gastineau played 1o years with the New York Jets.
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By jasonmaddox On September 2nd, 2016
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Pop Warner, the youth football league, for neglecting to exercise caution and standards to prevent and manage concussions. Pop Warner has a…
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By Paul Stone On June 30th, 2016
Summer is in full swing, which means your children are likely spending their days playing outside, going to summer camp, and generally enjoying their time away from school. Summer activities…
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By Paul Stone On June 15th, 2016
Today, Sports Illustrated published a huge article on a new wearable piece of technology that is purported to protect athletes against concussions. Sound familiar? It seems every few months a…
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By jasonmaddox On January 27th, 2016
In the conclusion to our interview with Ray Ciancaglini, we discussed how to prevent brain injury in sports. Ray also reveals some interesting communication he had with Sony about the…
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By Paul Stone On January 21st, 2016
As the concussion crisis in sports has brought increased attention to the long-term consequences of traumatic brain injury, new problems have also arisen. Specifically, a whole new market has arisen…
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By Paul Stone On October 28th, 2015
Over the past few years, lawmakers and sports organizations have passed countless new regulations designed to cut down on the number of brain injuries occurring in organized sporting. So far,…
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By Paul Stone On October 9th, 2015
It should come as no surprise, but a new study shows wearing a bicycle helmet significantly decreases the risk of experiencing a traumatic brain injury or death from a crash.…
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By Paul Stone On August 3rd, 2015
As the start of school draws near, so does the fall athletic season. Before student-athletes hit the field for pre-season practice, it is essential they receive a thorough education to…
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By Paul Stone On December 24th, 2014
Oklahoma may have avoided winter weather for the most part, but with Christmas tomorrow, cold weather isn’t far away. Winter is a particularly risky time for brain injury as wet…
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