Researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found that college athletes had worse post-injury outcomes related to concussions they experienced…
A study of twins shows that having a concussion early in life is tied to having lower scores on tests…
How much time elapses between a blow to the head and the start of damage associated with Alzheimer’s disease? A…
A new digital headset designed to measure alterations in brain function could change decisions about how quickly an athlete is…
The angst parents feel when their children sustain injuries is surely one of the universal conditions of parenthood. That anxiety…
Does a football player’s number of concussions drive the risk of developing chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)? In a new study…
Concussions are an unfortunate reality of contact sports at junior and senior levels. Now, sports experts at the University of South…
Repeatedly heading a soccer ball has been previously associated with negative long-term brain health for professional players. However, in a…
An international study on concussion in sportswomen has been announced by the company that developed a concussion test for adult…
The chance that former professional football players will be diagnosed with high blood pressure — a known risk factor for…
Contrary to popular belief, rest from school may not always be the best after a concussion, a new study published…
A new study suggests that athletes who recover more slowly from concussion may be able to return to play with…
Researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found disparities in the completion of follow-up concussion care, particularly among pediatric patients…
While rules and playing equipment in sports have changed over time, one area of sports safety that remains largely unexplored…
When a high school or college student consults a physician about a sport-related concussion, their age, severity of symptoms, number…
Adolescents who experience a concussion in the past 12 months could be 25% more likely to be in poor academic…
Boxers and mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters may see some recovery in their thinking and memory skills as well as…
Concussion in grassroots rugby will be investigated in a new cutting-edge technology trial which could transform player safety across the…
Mandated headgear meeting professional standards may lower the risk of concussion among high school girls playing lacrosse, suggests research published…
Different types of brain damage caused by a concussion may lead to similar symptoms in children, according to research led…
Fighters who rapidly cut weight before bouts are at a higher risk of suffering concussions or being misdiagnosed with head…
As assistant professor of orthopedics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, David Howell, PhD, understands the relationship between…
Concussion can be frustratingly hard to diagnose and track. The injury doesn’t show up on routine brain scans, and there…
Evaluating concussion patients for recovery and measuring compounding injuries can be done as simply as recording a video with a…
Adolescents can speed their recovery after a sport-related concussion and reduce their risk of experiencing protracted recovery if they engage…
The largest study of concussion ever conducted in college athletes is redefining the timeline for recovery as a process taking…
A research team led by scientists at Université de Montréal has developed a unique observational tool for assessing children up…
A third of children and adolescents develop a mental health problem after a concussion, which could persist for several years…
Sound sleep plays a critical role in healing traumatic brain injury, a new study of military veterans suggests. The study,…
A new study shows that college athletes who sustain concussions are more likely to have a lower extremity injury in…