Know The Signs Of A Concussion Before It Happens
With schools around the nation starting, school football and soccer teams are already practicing for the upcoming season, but that means these young athletes are putting themselves at risk for…
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Expert Shares Pre-Season Tips For Preventing Sports-Related Concussions
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…
ReadStudy Links Memory Problems in Former NFL Players With Brain Injury
Johns Hopkins researchers claim to have found significant evidence to link specific memory deficits found in former NFL players with accumulated brain damage using an assortment of imaging and cognitive…
ReadNCAA Reaches a Settlement in Concussion Lawsuit While New NHL Suit Is Filed
This week has been a busy one for lawyers involved with sports-related brain injury lawsuits. Early this week the NCAA and former players accusing the league of endangering the safety…
ReadAre Soccer Headers Really Causing Brain Injuries?
Since the discovery that soccer is linked to high rates of brain injuries similar to those found in football and hockey players, the assumption has been that the brain damage…
ReadNew Study Confirms Reports That Helmets Are Not Effective at Preventing Concussions
As concussion awareness has increased there has been a noticeable increase in athletes wearing helmets. Skiers, snowboarders, and cyclists have all seen a rise in helmet usage, even outside of…
ReadHockey Players Who Suffer Concussions Show Microscopic Brain Changes
For many, the highlight of the Winter Olympics is hockey. While the sport has never quite caught on in the US as it has in other, colder countries like Canada,…
ReadDo Higher Altitudes Lower Your Chance of a Concussion?
Most of the effects high altitude has on the body are well documented, but researchers from the University of Colorado School of Public Health believe they have discovered a new…
Read“The Crash Reel” Shows the Real Face of Traumatic Brain Injury
As we head into Autumn, the majority of both sports and brain injury discussions remains firmly centered around football. High school football is a big Friday night draw across the…
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