concussions

April 17, 2015

Ill. senator introduces bill to improve protection for athletes

An Illinois senator on Thursday introduced legislation that would improve the process of identifying and treating concussions in young athletes nationwide. [caption id="attachment_11620" align="alignright" width="250"] Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) has ...


April 14, 2015

Illinois athletic association says lawsuit threatens football

The Illinois High School Association says a concussions lawsuit filed against the organization last year is a "misguided effort that threatens high school football" across the state. IHSA asked the judge to dismiss the suit in a 16-page motion fil...


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What is XLNTbrain Sport?

Dr. Harry Kerasidis of XLNTbrain talks about his product and how it can help student-athletes in the fight against head injuries. ...


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Is high school football unsafe?

Dr. Harry Kerasidis of XLNTbrain talks about why concussions seem more prevalent at the high school level and what programs can do about it. ...


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Combating Concussions

Dr. Harry Kerasidis of XLNTbrain discusses baseline testing and how programs should combat concussions by educating their coaches....


February 26, 2015

SportsMed: Updates on sports concussions

A concussion consists of clinical symptoms stemming from a brain shaken by external forces. It is a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and is sometimes called a “mild TBI,” although this term is used for injuries other than those sustained in s...


January 14, 2015

Concussions, sprains reportedly increase in Texas HS sports

Texas high schools reported increases in concussions and sprains during the 2013-14 school year, according to a report released by the state’s University Interscholastic League. KPRC in Houston obtained a copy of the report, which revealed sprai...


November 29, 2014

Is your program equipped to protect athletes?

This fall, the University of Michigan football program drew criticism after quarterback Shane Morris took a nasty blow to the head, left the game for a short time and was reinserted into the game after being reviewed by doctors. It was later revealed...