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Survey: Most adults unable to recognize concussion symptoms
Results from a new survey show that most adults lack a basic understanding about concussion signs and symptoms. The Abbott's Concussion IQ Survey, conducted by KRC Research, polled more than 1,000 adults in the U.S. over the age of 18. "Based o...
Latest NFHS survey shows sports participation continues to rise
The National Federation of State High School Associations’ annual survey revealed that participation in high school sports is up for the 26th straight year. There are now 7.8 million prep student-athletes nationwide, up 11,389 from the prior sch...
Survey: How do you choose your captains?
What's the best method for choosing captains for your athletic programs? High school and college teams have a variety of methods for choosing their team leaders, so we asked readers in July whether the decisions were left to coaches or players. He...
Breakthrough may help treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury
After evaluating more than 20,000 brain scans, researchers say they can now distinguish Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), a breakthrough that would significantly improve the way both conditions are treated. T...
Study: Georgia, D.C. lead nation in gender equity gaps
Nearly two-thirds of Georgia high schools have large gender equity gaps that could indicate girls are not being provided with enough opportunities to play sports, according to the National Women's Law Center. [caption id="attachment_13147" align=...
Survey: Most schools don’t provide training on dealing with parents
In May, Coach and Athletic Director asked readers whether their schools provided training on working with parents and settling conflicts. The results showed that most schools do not provide education for coaches in handling difficult situations an...
Study places women’s lacrosse as No. 2 sport for concussions
Football players continue to stand the greatest risk of suffering a concussion, but a new study suggests that women's lacrosse players are second on that list. [caption id="attachment_11541" align="alignright" width="229"] Women's lacrosse players...
Researchers describe why athletes have successful careers
A new study published by the Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies offers an explanation for why high school students who play sports increase their chances of a successful professional career. [caption id="attachment_13008" align="a...
