Posts Tagged ‘concussions’
By Paul Stone On December 11th, 2017
Any time the NFL comes under fire for its handling of concussions, the league is sure to mention its “concussion protocol” as one of the leading ways it is protecting…
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By Paul Stone On September 20th, 2017
A team of researchers, computer scientists, and engineers say they have created a powerful tool to quickly identify concussions soon after they happen, and you likely have the technology in…
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By Paul Stone On September 11th, 2017
America officially agrees that brain injuries are a big problem for football, but don’t expect to see any big changes anytime soon. A recent survey shows that while the majority…
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By Paul Stone On August 3rd, 2017
Concussions happen across the country every day, but the injury remains poorly understood by many – even those who experience one. People ignore the growing symptoms and dismiss the serious…
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By jasonmaddox On July 25th, 2017
The results of a study by Dr. Ann McKee into the brains of deceased NFL football players was published in The Journal of the American Medical Association. Dr. McKee studied the brains of 202 deceased football players of which 111 played in the NFL and 110 showed signs of CTE.
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By Paul Stone On July 21st, 2017
There’s been a massive push to spread awareness of the risks of concussions, especially in youth sports. Still, it appears this information isn’t making it to many parents and guardians…
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By Paul Stone On July 12th, 2017
Concussions can affect numerous parts of the body that might surprise people, like vision and hearing. But, a new study has potentially found one unforeseen side-effect that could have significant…
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By Paul Stone On June 15th, 2017
In just his first year in the NFL, 24-year-old Leonard Floyd sustained two separate concussions. Sadly, this may seem commonplace for an athlete competing at the highest level in one…
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By Paul Stone On June 6th, 2017
While a lot has changed regarding concussions in the past few years, one thing has largely remained the same. When someone visits a doctor with a brain injury, they are…
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By Paul Stone On May 31st, 2017
If your child has ever fallen off their bike or gotten knocked over in a pickup game of football, you know that children don’t tend to hide their injuries. Quite…
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