Pediatrics
Researchers suggest ways to reduce head impacts in youth football
The high head impact and concussion rates in football are of increasing concern, especially for younger players.
Dec 21, 2018
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Neuroscience
Simple 'speed read' app can identify concussion in football
A simple, fast and effective test to identify concussion in Australian Rules footballers has been investigated in a collaboration between Australian and international researchers.
Dec 13, 2018
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Health
Break a sweat over the holidays, but do it safely
(HealthDay)—It's great to get exercise during the holidays, as long as you take steps to avoid injuries, a sports medicine expert says.
Dec 9, 2018
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Neuroscience
Youth football changes nerve fibers in brain
MRI scans show that repetitive blows to the head result in brain changes among youth football players, according to a new study being presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
Nov 29, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Football coaches between victories, defeats and emotions
Football coaches who have their emotions under control are more successful. This has now been reported in the Sports journal by scientists from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and Goethe University in Frankfurt am ...
Nov 14, 2018
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Neuroscience
New study finds evidence of brain injuries in football players at surprisingly young age
There have been more and more cases confirming that repeated hits to the head have lifelong consequences for professional football players, but a new study by Orlando Health in collaboration with the Concussion Neuroimaging ...
Nov 1, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
High stress, job insecurity and unrealistic expectations put football managers at risk of mental health problems
There aren't many jobs where an employee's potential sacking is everybody's business. But in the high-stakes world of elite sport, the jobs of those in charge – the managers, coaches and leaders – seem to be fair game ...
Nov 1, 2018
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Neuroscience
New research offers insights into football-related concussions
(HealthDay)—Repeated hits to the head, rather than one severe blow, may determine whether football players suffer a concussion, a new study suggests.
Oct 25, 2018
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Neuroscience
Concussion researchers study head motion in high school football hits
Three Bay Area high school football teams have been outfitted with mouthguards that measure head motion. Stanford scientists hope to use the data to better understand what causes concussions.
Oct 16, 2018
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Neuroscience
Cumulative sub-concussive impacts in a single season of youth football
In an investigation of head impact burden and change in neurocognitive function during a season of youth football, researchers find that sub-concussive impacts are not correlated with worsening performance in neurocognitive ...
Oct 15, 2018
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