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The NFL’s Handling of Concussions Presents an Ever-Growing Concern

November 17, 2022

Recently, just four days after Miami Dolphins’ Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa landed on his head in a game against the Buffalo Bills he was sacked by...

How Is Gender Related to Sports Concussions?

July 1, 2021

Recent studies focusing on the prevalence and effects of sports-related concussions among female and male athletes have produced some notable findings. Overall, these studies suggest...

Brain Injury Awareness: Get To Know Concussions Related To Youth Sports

April 26, 2021

Concussions in youth sports are a significant concern. Despite growing awareness of the risks associated with concussions, youth sports-related concussions have been on the rise...

Why Active Recovery is Essential After a Sports-Related Concussion

March 25, 2021

Until fairly recently, the conventional wisdom regarding concussion recovery was that “rest is best.” But, while rest is indeed an essential part of the recovery...

How to Prevent Concussions for Every High-Impact Sport

February 19, 2021

Concussions in sports can be prevented through the use of a variety of strategies, These may include: Intensifying the enforcement of existing safety rules; Teaching...

How To Handle Your Child’s Physical and Mental Recovery Following a Sports Injury

September 6, 2020

While coping with a serious injury can be difficult at any age, it is often especially difficult for children. In particular, for youth athletes who...

What Is the Standardized Assessment Of Concussion (SAC)?

August 12, 2020

While concussions are a “mild” form of traumatic brain injury (TBI) that can heal with adequate recovery, suffering multiple impacts to the head can potentially...

What Is Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) and How Does It Relate to Sports Concussions?

April 19, 2020

Thanks to the high-profile National Football League (NFL) concussion litigation of several years ago, it seems that most athletes, parents, and coaches in most sports...

Hall-of-Famer Dryden Wants Action Taken to Stop Increase in Concussions

January 12, 2019

National Hockey League star and hall-of-famer Ken Dryden was famous for his time with the Montreal Canadiens. But now the six-time Stanley Cup champion is...

For High School Athletes and Combat Veterans, Brain Injury Can Have Lasting Impacts

December 4, 2018

A new research study done by the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center’s O’Donnell Brain Institute discovered shocking news. Hopefully, this news will be enough...