Concussion
Play It Safe With the 5 Pillars of Heads Up Football
An old-school ball coach would never have imagined a day when a group of youth football players would change the landscape of the sport. That’s what happened when Dick Adams, [...]
Study Indicates Sideline Concussion Diagnosis Is Possible
New research out of Sweden shows a potential avenue for diagnosing concussions on the sideline. The study, which focused on the blood protein S100B, was conducted on 288 Swedish professional hockey [...]
Can Soccer Lead to Brain Trauma?
AP Images Researchers at Boston University have found signs of chronic traumatic encephalopathy in the brain of a deceased 29-year-old former soccer player, The New York Times reports. [...]
STUDY: Blood Test May Diagnose Concussions Conclusively
Photo: AP Concussions are tricky business for several reasons. First, although sometimes it’s obvious when an athlete has taken a serious blow to the head and needs to [...]
Are Concussions Destroying Football?
Photo: AP Broken bones, sprained ankles and torn ACLs have long been realities in football. Rehab can be a long and painful process, but most of the time [...]
The Lowdown on Head Injuries in Sports—and How to Prevent Them
The current influx in concussions and head injuries in sports is growing to epidemic proportions. Much of which is a lack in player safety education...
Ask the YOU Docs: How Do I Know if I’ve Had a Concussion?
Q: I play a contact sport, get hit in the head all the time, and usually feel fine. How do I know if I’ve had a concussion? A: That’s the multimillion-dollar [...]
Reducing Concussion Risk in Youth Athletes
Football is a tough game, played by strong human beings, who are successful when they impose their will on another. The nature of the 21st century...
Protect Your Brain With This Neck Workout
Do you want to stay concussion-free during the football season? To potentially reduce your risk of a head injury, start training your neck. Stronger neck muscles may reduce the concussive [...]
Female Athletes Need to Watch Out for Concussions, Too
When people think of concussions, they often think of male football players, especially when they're talking about high school sports. But there is substantial evidence that young female athletes are [...]