When a person experiences a concussion it puts a stop to everything. School, sports, and even social media take a backseat to rest and rehabilitation. For the first few days…
ReadA new study suggests concussion rates in youth hockey are in line with the injury risk associated with other high-contact sports, though many of the injuries may be the result…
ReadDr. Robert Cantu is widely considered on of the nation’s top experts on concussions and brain trauma, especially within youth sports. As the chief of neurosurgery at Emerson Hospital and…
ReadThere are a fair amount of misconceptions surrounding concussions, and Medical Xpress reports two new studies suggest these widespread misunderstandings and myths could be hindering the treatment and recovery of…
ReadI don’t know anyone without at least a loose idea of what concussions are, but when it comes to the details things get a bit messier. Due to a combination…
ReadToday, President Obama is bringing together 200 sports officials, medical experts, parent activists, and young athletes for the first White House summit on sports concussions, and the day looks to…
ReadOver just the past two years, countless tests have been developed ranging from smartphone apps to full systems which are capable of evaluating balance and reaction time. Many of these…
ReadOver the past few years, the issue of brain injuries in sports of all levels has gone from a little-talked about health concern into one of the biggest health issues…
ReadA recent study published online in the American Journal of Sports Medicine shows that concussion rates in U.S. high-school athletes doubled between 2005 and 2012, but the findings may actually…
ReadThe vast majority of recent studies on school-age athletes and brain injuries have been worrisome. Last year, one study reported that nearly half of all high school athletes claimed they…
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