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Despite ongoing advocacy and education about the risks of concussions from organizations like the Sport Information Resource Center, Hockey Canada, and legislation like Rowan's Law, many young athletes still hesitate, or ...
Jul 11, 2024
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Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found that young children between the ages of 5 and 12 were more likely to experience a concussion from recreation and other non-sport activities, yet those injuries ...
Jun 27, 2024
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Thirteen years after releasing the first independent safety ratings for varsity football helmets, the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab is expanding beyond the field of athletics.
Jun 26, 2024
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Concussions can occur in many different ways, but they are more likely to occur when playing fast-paced team sports like Australian football, rugby, netball, hockey and soccer.
Jun 12, 2024
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When college athletes are evaluated for a possible concussion, the diagnosis is based on an athletic trainer or team physician's assessment of three things: the player's symptoms, physical balance and cognitive skills.
Jun 11, 2024
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In the heart-pounding action scenes of your favorite blockbuster, it's not always the A-list actor taking the risks but the unsung heroes—stunt performers—who bring those breathtaking moments to life. However, behind the ...
Jun 10, 2024
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Repeated blows to the heads of football players can damage the small blood vessels of the brain, according to research by Dalhousie University scientists from the Brain Repair Center who believe this damage may contribute ...
May 14, 2024
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An editorial published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine by experts from Spaulding Rehabilitation, Boston University, Mayo Clinic, and the Concussion Legacy Foundation, argues that the term "subconcussion" is a dangerous ...
May 14, 2024
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Important brain structures that are key for signaling in the brain are narrower and less dense in females, and more likely to be damaged by brain injuries, such as concussion. Long-term cognitive deficits occur when the signals ...
May 13, 2024
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In recent years, a growing number of professional athletes are medically retiring from sport, particularly in some of Australia's most popular football codes.
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