Concussion
Low-Level Head Impacts in Football Cause Cognitive Decline in Youth
More stones are being unturned when it comes to head trauma and impact. First, the research showed that concussions cause cognitive impairment. Then, some years later, it was discovered that [...]
Antonio Brown May Sit Out Games Due to Favorite Helmet Being Banned
UPDATE: This gripping saga seems to have finally come to an end, as NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports Brown is now practicing with the team while wearing a certified helmet [...]
The One Exercise Football Players Can’t Afford to Skip This Summer
With the start of football season fast approaching, you've likely already been hitting the weight room. Your Squat's gone up, your Bench Press has gotten heavier, and thoughts of Friday [...]
NFL Officially Bans The ‘Oklahoma Drill’
The Oklahoma Drill is no more—at least at the NFL level. The ban comes after league officials noticed teams consistently reporting high rates of concussions during the early portions of [...]
Why Neck Training is a Must For Every Athlete—Not Just Football Players
Every strength coach or trainer feels they have the best and most well-balanced program when it comes to preparing their athletes for the demands of their sport. Whether that entails [...]
Soccer Has a Concussion Problem, and FIFA Can’t Solve It
On June 15, in the first round of the 2018 World Cup, Morocco’s Nordin Amrabat sustained a concussion. His dazed appearance was obvious to anyone watching. After being taken to [...]
New Research Shows Aerobic Activity Shortly After Sustaining a Concussion Drastically Decreases Recovery Time
For decades, the prescription for a concussion was rest, rest and more rest. Only once the symptoms subsided should exercise resume. But new research from the University of Toronto shows [...]
New Study Reveals the Best Area to Aim for When Making a Tackle
The safest place to target a ballcarrier when making a tackle? According to a new study from Trinity College Dublin, it’s the lower trunk. Bioengineers used a combination of video [...]
4 Ways to Stay Productive While Recovering From a Concussion
Being sidelined with a concussion is frustrating. There’s nothing to ice, no surgery to schedule and no physical therapy to endure, which can leave you feeling helpless and devoid of [...]
You Think You Have a Concussion. What Next?
To be clear this article is by no means a way to diagnosis and treat a head injury, nor is it an attempt at providing medical advice of any kind. [...]