Underserved youth less likely to visit emergency department for concussion in Ontario, study finds
A new study finds socioeconomic disparities in rates of emergency department (ED) visits for concussion among children and youth.
Jul 11, 2025
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Wounds and Injuries: News and Research on Brain Concussion
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Why we need to take concussion and chronic traumatic encephalopathy more seriously
Concussion in sport continues to make headlines, whether it be class actions, young men flocking to the highly violent "RunIt" activity or debate about whether Australian rules football should remove the "bump" once and for ...
Jul 5, 2025
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Targeted concussion care can improve quality of life over longer term
As the fall sports season approaches, athletes and their families may be concerned about the potential risk of head injuries. Now, they can take comfort in the findings of a clinical study done on the long-term outcomes of ...
Jul 3, 2025
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Beyond the big leagues: Researchers call for better concussion care in community sports
As sport-related concussions continue to spark global concern, researchers at the University of South Australia (UniSA) are turning their attention to a largely overlooked group—non-professional athletes—calling for more ...
Jun 27, 2025
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Even in athletes, obese BMI associated with worse concussion recovery
Clinicians who work with elite college athletes and military cadets should be aware of the association between higher body mass index (BMI) and worse concussion recovery, suggests new University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine ...
Jun 25, 2025
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Heading soccer balls can cause changes in the brain even without concussion or symptoms
Heading a soccer ball alters the brain, new research spearheaded by the University of Sydney has found, despite having no immediate impact on cognition.
Jun 18, 2025
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BowFlex recalls 3.8 million dumbbells after injury reports
BowFlex, a fitness equipment brand, is recalling more than 3.8 million adjustable dumbbells because their weight plates can fall off and hurt users.
Jun 10, 2025
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Head knocks and ultra-violence: Viral games Run It Straight and Power Slap put sports safety back centuries, say experts
Created in Australia, "Run It Straight" is a new, ultra-violent combat sport.
May 23, 2025
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Study finds rugby players' brains are affected by concussion after being cleared to play
Grassroots rugby concussion guidelines need to be improved as players' brains remain altered despite them being symptom-free and cleared to play, researchers have found.
May 22, 2025
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Lower tackle height is changing face of women's rugby, study says
Lowering the legal tackle height in women's rugby is proving effective in reducing head contacts between players, a novel study suggests. The paper is published in the journal BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine.
May 12, 2025
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