Spurs, Wembanyama and Concussion Protocol
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The number of concussions sustained by NFL players fell to historic lows this season. The football league released its findings regarding player safety developments on Thursday, which showed improvements in helping to prevent these traumatic brain injuries ...
After Spurs star Victor Wembanyama’s hard fall, we reached out to Dr. Ali Seifi, medical director of the Neuro-ICU at University Health, to get more insight on sports-related concussions.
Neck muscles, brain microarchitecture and the menstrual cycle are factors in why the genders suffer and recover from concussion differently
Ohio University researchers analyzed a decade of injury data from the world-famous acrobatic company and discovered that despite all the flying through the air and gravity-defying stunts, head injury rates are remarkably similar to baseball.
Most of us have bumped our heads at some point. But sometimes, that hit is more than just a bump. It could be a concussion, which is a type of brain injury that can have lasting effects if not properly treated. Here’s how concussions happen, how to spot ...
A doctor points to a brain scan. (Anna Shvets, Anna Shvets via Pexels.) ROANOKE, Va. – Now that football season is in full swing, 10 News is working for you with the signs and symptoms of concussions that parents, guardians and coaches need to look out for.
The Tolleson Union High School District is retrofitting all its student-athletes with new, state-of-the-art football helmets aimed at helping reduce concussions. The district says it is the first in
Exactly a year ago, JT Daniels took a hit that ended his college football career. Daniels, the starting Rice quarterback, couldn't see straight after Southern Methodist linebacker Ahmad Walker took him to the ground in the second quarter. A wobbly Daniels ...
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Basically, while playing a contact sport might be one way to bump your head, a concussion can—and does—happen to anyone. There’s an awareness and a ...
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Over the years, much of the research done on concussions in high school athletes has focused on male football players. High school football players do have the highest concussion rate, but the second-highest rate is seen in a group ...