Supreme Court Rules – Concussions Continue
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Real Sports with Bryant Gumble: Youth Sports and Concussions
Tune in tonight for HBO’s “Real Sports: with Bryant Gumbel” and see Concussion Legacy Foundation Co-Founder and CEO, Chris Nowinski, speak about the dangers of youth football. He is joined by Dr. Ann Mckee, Director of the VA-BU-CLF Brain Bank and many other experts to dissect the question every parent should ask, […]
Chief’s QB Suffers Concussion from Head-to-Turf Collision
Last week’s NFL game play had serious repercussions for the Kansas City Chiefs when their starting quarterback, Alex Smith, and running back, Spencer Ware, were both lost to concussion injuries. Smith’s collision with the turf is yet another reminder of how critical it is to bring the playing surface into the concussion […]
More than 50% of high school athletes with concussions play despite their symptoms
Awareness of youth sports concussions has increased significantly and now all 50 U.S. states have some form of concussion prevention/recognition legislation in place addressing high school sports. Yet recent research indicates this might not be enough.
As reported in this article from Reuters Health, a new study […]
New Hit Count® Certification Program Makes Contact Sports Safer
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New Mexico Researchers Find Concussions May Affect Kids for Months
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