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Concussions aren’t just a sports injury. They can happen to anyone, whether from a car accident, a playground fall, or even ...
With funding from the Jefferson Trust, students who suffer head injuries will receive the same concussion protocol as student ...
Parents and coaches play a critical role in protecting student-athletes. By staying informed, promoting safe play and taking ...
Typically, 85% to 90% of adults will get better after a concussion in 10 to 14 days, if they don't push too much and know how ...
High school football teams in South Florida are using extra helmet protection, safer tackling techniques, and medical ...
Medically reviewed by Brigid Dwyer, MD A concussion is a type of mild traumatic brain injury that occurs from a strong blow to the head. It can cause symptoms like headache, dizziness, fatigue, memory ...
From left to right: Fred Horton, Ashley Williamson, Chris Grijalba, D.O., John Lax, M.D. The University of Alabama at ...
As students begin heading back to school and taking part in sports, doctors are warning about the dangers of concussions.
Ellie Altman, an 18-year-old Texas Tech University freshman, suffered two concussions in less than a month that left her battling seizures, but after receiving treatment that retrained her brain, ...
Objectives To evaluate the association between tackle characteristics and suspected concussion among Canadian high school ...
Ward must pass five steps — symptom-limited activity, aerobic exercise, football-specific exercise, non-contact practice and ...
Cognitive problems and other patient-reported symptoms after head injury do not distinguish concussion from neck injury, researchers from the State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo have found.