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.

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

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.

The NFL's concussion protocols have evolved over the years, and the hit to Tua Tagovailoa on Thursday put the league's rules back in the spotlight.

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.

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.

Every year, approximately two million children and teens in South Africa and around the world experience one of the most common brain injuries — concussions.

Researchers have discovered a blood protein that could help detect which children will experience ongoing concussion symptoms more than two weeks after an 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 ...

NFL concussion protocol: Here's what steps a player must take to return to play, how some don't miss a game Some players have returned to action a week after suffering the injury, while others ...