Treatment for concussions in kids has changed in the past 10 years. A new study confirms the recent move away from prolonged days out of school.

A new study finds socioeconomic disparities in rates of emergency department (ED) visits for concussion among children and ...

Clear guidelines needed "The study highlights the importance of developing clear guidelines and an appropriate protocol for managing concussions in young children," Beauchamp said.

Concussions in Children Because their heads are large compared to the rest of their body, young children get concussions fairly often. As kids enter adolescence, they have rapid height and weight ...

Nevada's revised concussion protocol for K-12 students comes from Senate Bill 80 which was passed in the state's last Legislative Session in 2023.

A sense of connection and social support that comes with screen time can aid recovery, but too much screen time can still be a problem.

Since forming its game-day concussion protocol in 2011, the NFL has taken several steps to try and reduce the number of concussions suffered by players. The league modified rules to make hits to ...

SUNDAY, April 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — When a child tumbles to the floor from a blow to the head, a parent's inner alarms should sound. The child may have a brain injury.

The protocol is based on the SCAT5 standardized tool for evaluating concussions but modified for cyclists. Before the protocol was adopted there were several high-profile incidents where riders ...

In 2020, the UCI approved a specific protocol for checking riders who have crashed for signs and symptoms of a concussion. The protocol is based on the SCAT5 standardized tool for evaluating ...

Child athletes should remain symptom free for several days before starting a medically supervised stepwise exertion protocol. Further research is needed to elucidate the effects of concussion in ...