head injuries
December 20, 2021
NFL Players May Be At Higher Risk for ALS
Professional athletes who play American football appear to have a higher-than-average risk for developing and dying from the neurological disorder amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and that risk may increase with more years on the field, according...
October 12, 2021
Teen Female Athletes See Big Increase in Head Injuries
The epidemiology of sports-related concussions (SRCs) and closed head injuries (CHIs) in high school females remain largely undefined at the national level, especially for unorganized sports and recreational activities such as equestrian and snow-rel...
February 23, 2017
Between the Lines: Use caution with concussion statistics
Concussions remain the most important health issue in sports, and that’s not going to change anytime soon. Not until we discover more effective and reliable methods for preventing, managing and recovering from traumatic brain injuries. The atten...
February 2, 2017
Iowa lawmakers take aim at concussions in sports
Iowa legislators have introduced a bill that would require schools to have health care professionals on the sidelines during all contact sports. The bill is currently at the committee level, and it's unclear how much support it has within the legi...
December 27, 2016
Clemson researchers trying to improve helmet facemasks
From Clemson University A team of Clemson University researchers believes it can help make football safer by creating a facemask that helps reduce the severity of head injuries. The researchers are teaming up with Jay Elmore, owner of Green G...
December 12, 2016
Texas launching extensive study of brain injuries in young athletes
Texas this week is launching a massive study to examine brain injuries in young athletes and whether new initiatives are making a difference. The study is commissioned by the University Interscholastic League (UIL) and the O'Donnell Brain Institut...
September 23, 2016
Limited-contact rules making a difference with concussions
Limiting contact during high school football practices was undoubtedly going to reduce head-impact exposure for athletes, but we were unsure just how much. Now, we finally have an idea. A new study published in the July edition of the Journal ...
July 22, 2016
Study finds concussions prevalent in water polo
A new study has found that more than one-third of water polo players have suffered at least one concussion during their careers. [caption id="attachment_16965" align="alignleft" width="254"] Photo: Marie-Lan Nguyen[/caption] The study, conducte...
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