Equestrian Sports Are The Leading Cause of Sports-Related TBI
When we talk about brain injuries in sports, most people think about football, or possibly hockey. Maybe if you are more of a traditionalist you think of boxing, where chronic…
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Concussions Take The Spotlight On WWE As Daniel Bryan Retires
The concussion crisis has left practically no sport untouched, as football, hockey, soccer, and basketball are all dealing with the potential long-term dangers of repeated sports-related brain injuries. The same…
ReadAdvanced Imaging Detects Slowed Blood Flow Following Concussion
An advanced imaging technique may be able to detect signs of brain injury, even after symptoms have subsided, according to a recent findings presented at the annual meeting of the…
ReadPackers Rookie Retires After Brain Injury
Traumatic brain injuries have ended countless careers in professional athletics before they began, but few of these injured athletes were forced to make the decision right as their dreams were…
ReadConcussions Plague Pro Bull Riding Despite The Use of Helmets
For bull riders, serious injuries come with the occupation. Still, doctors, riders, and researchers are quickly becoming concerned about just how prevalent brain injuries are within the sport. The Professional…
ReadStudy Shows More Children Seeking Concussion Treatment
As the long-term risks associated with repeated concussions have become more widely known, numerous laws have been enacted across the country to protect student athletes. According to a new study…
ReadThe NFL Releases Study Claiming Concussion Rates are Falling
With so much scrutiny on the NFL’s every decision, it makes sense that the league would be in a rush to share their annual Health and Safety report which says…
ReadJust How Many Concussions Is Too Many?
Concussion protocols for sports have come a long way over the past few years at both professional and school levels. Included in just about every one of these guidelines is…
ReadBrain Injured Soccer Players Are At Higher Risk For Other Injuries
Despite girl’s soccer having one of the highest rates of brain injuries behind football, it wasn’t until this year’s World Cup that the sports community became concerned about the management…
ReadFootball Isn’t The Only Sport That Puts Student-Athletes At Risk For Concussions
With all the media attention on brain injuries within football, many parents are understandably cautious about letting their children sign up for the team this year. Instead, they may be…
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