Neuroscience
Brain condition CTE seen in H.S. football players: study
(HealthDay)—Crippling brain injury from football can start early, even among high school players, a new study suggests.
Feb 21, 2019
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Pediatrics
Study raises concerns that teen athletes continue to play with concussion symptoms
Despite knowing the risk of serious injury from playing football with a concussion, half of high school football players would continue to play if they had a headache stemming from an injury sustained on the field.
May 6, 2013
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Neuroscience
'Deviant brain metabolism' found in high school football players
New research into the effects of repeated head impacts on high school football players has shown changes in brain chemistry and metabolism even in players who have not been diagnosed with concussions and suggest the brain ...
Aug 20, 2015
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Pediatrics
No link found between youth contact sports and cognitive, mental health problems
Adolescents who play contact sports, including football, are no more likely to experience cognitive impairment, depression or suicidal thoughts in early adulthood than their peers, suggests a new University of Colorado Boulder ...
Oct 21, 2019
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Medical research
Breakthrough: Real-time data recorded on football player captures impact that caused broken neck
(PhysOrg.com) -- While studying concussions in a high school football team, researchers captured the impact of an 18-year-old player who broke his neck during a head-down tackle in real-time.
Jul 20, 2011
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Health
Race, income keeps many families from letting kids play sports
American kids who are poor or members of ethnic minority groups are missing out on the youth sports that have long been touted for building strong bodies and strong character, a new study reports.
Aug 11, 2022
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Health
Football findings suggest concussions caused by series of hits
A two-year study of high school football players suggests that concussions are likely caused by many hits over time and not from a single blow to the head, as commonly believed.
Feb 2, 2012
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Study finds cognitive function improved in football players who drank new chocolate milk
Fifth Quarter Fresh, a new, high-protein chocolate milk, helped high school football players improve their cognitive and motor function over the course of a season, even after experiencing concussions, a new preliminary University ...
Jan 6, 2016
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Neuroscience
After concussion, biomarkers in the blood may help predict recovery time
A study of high school and college football players suggests that biomarkers in the blood may have potential use in identifying which players are more likely to need a longer recovery time after concussion, according to a ...
Jul 3, 2019
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Amateur football players not always keen on returning to play after ACL injuries
Despite the known success rates of reconstructive Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) surgery, the number of high school and collegiate football players returning to play may not be as high as anticipated, say researchers presenting ...
Feb 11, 2012
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