It's Friday night, your team is playing, and scores are nail-bitingly close. A player intercepts the ball, and bam! A player tackles his opponent to the ground. Trainers and doctors gather nervously while the commentators ...
Apr 27, 2023
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A new study led by researchers at New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) could change public perceptions about helmet safety.
Apr 6, 2023
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With this year's Six Nations well underway, many fans of the sport will be keeping a close eye on their team's selection each week as the rugby world is paying closer attention to concussion-related injuries.
Mar 10, 2023
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Football helmets made by four leading manufacturers showed vulnerabilities in tests designed to better understand player concussions, according to a new study.
Mar 6, 2023
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Former professional football players who reported experiencing concussion symptoms during their playing careers were found to perform worse on a battery of cognitive tests than non-players, according to a study led by Mass ...
Mar 3, 2023
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From the gridiron to the battlefield, the study of traumatic brain injury has exploded in recent years. Crucial to understanding brain injury is the ability to model the mechanical forces that compress, stretch, and twist ...
Mar 1, 2023
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Breathing practice as well as gradual aerobic exercise may help improve concussion symptoms in teens experiencing slow recovery, according to a preliminary study released today, February 21, 2023, that will be presented at ...
Feb 22, 2023
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The chance that former professional football players will be diagnosed with high blood pressure—a known risk factor for cardiovascular and cognitive dysfunction—rises in step with the number of concussions the athletes ...
Feb 7, 2023
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Experiencing three or more concussions is linked with worsened brain function in later life, according to major new research.
Jan 30, 2023
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Contrary to popular belief, rest from school may not always be the best after a concussion, a new study published in JAMA Network Open finds. In fact, an early return to school is associated with a lower symptom burden after ...
Jan 20, 2023
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