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Classifying concussions could help kids
It's estimated that more than a half million kids in the U.S. go to the hospital each year with a concussion. view more (2009-03-02)
Concussion experts: For kids -- no sports, no schoolwork, no text messages
When it comes to concussions, children and teens require different treatment, according to international experts who recently published consensus recommendations. view more (2009-06-09)
Minor league hockey players unable to identify concussion symptoms, study says
When Chicago Blackhawk's leading scorer Martin Havlat returned to the ice for game four of the Western Conference Final after sustaining a concussion only two days earlier, questions were raised surrounding his swift return. view more (2009-05-28)
Children with concussions require follow-up care before returning to play, say researchers
Children hospitalized with concussions should wait until they are seen by a clinician in a follow-up exam before returning to regular sports or playtime activities, according to researchers at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. view more (2009-05-05)
High-tech helmets reveal new information about the impact of hard hits to the head
In a game that spawned the term "slobber knocker," is there a limit to the amount of impact a football player's head can handle before the player suffers a concussion" view more (2007-12-07)
Female lacrosse players at higher risk than males for head, face and eye injuries
Despite playing a game with less physical contact, female lacrosse players in high school and college sustain a higher rate of injuries to the head, face, and eye than their male counterparts, according to a study published in the February issue of The American Journal of Sports Medicine. view more (2007-02-01)
Men and women with history of concussion mend differently, study finds
Female soccer players and soccer players who have had a previous concussion recuperate differently from males or players without a history of concussion, new research released today at the 2008 American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting at the JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes shows. view more (2008-07-10)
New national study finds more than half of cheerleading injuries in US due to stunts
Whether rallying the crowd at a sporting event or participating in competition, cheerleading can be both fun and physically demanding. Although integral to cheerleading routines, performing stunts can lead to injury. view more (2009-11-16)
Brain injured athletes may benefit from hypothermia research
NFL players and other athletes who suffer serious or multiple concussions may benefit from ground-breaking research being conducted by scientists at Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center. The scientists are developing a surgical technique that involves hypothermia in specific regions of the brain. view more (2009-11-16)
Study asks how safe is high school football?
Football, one of the most popular sports in the United States, is also the leading cause of sports-related injuries. view more (2007-08-16)
Sports concussion research using fMRI provides insight for safe return-to-play decisions
Concussions are common in young athletes but the underlying changes in brain function that occur have been poorly understood. view more (2007-08-07)
Newer football helmet design may reduce incidence of concussions in high school players
Newer football helmet technology and design may reduce the incidence of concussions in high school football players, according to results from the first phase of a three-year study by the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's (UPMC) Sports Medicine Concussion Program. view more (2006-01-09)
Rochester researchers delve into concussions
Concussion patients with a normal head CT scan may believe they are free of brain injury, but CT scans often miss damage at the molecular level, warns a University of Rochester Medical Center study. view more (2006-03-01)
High school footballers wearing special helmets to monitor brain injuries
As they root for the home team from their bleacher seats this fall, high school gridiron fans in the small Illinois town of Tolono don't necessarily see anything out of the ordinary down on the field. view more (2007-09-28)
Football injuries in US high school athletes more severe during kickoff, punting
Injuries can occur during a sporting competition at any time. However, new research finds that during football, injuries sustained at the beginning or middle of a game are more severe compared to injuries sustained during the end or in overtime. view more (2009-08-13)
Mountain bikers are cautioned to ride with care-major injuries do happen
Mountain biking is considered a relatively safe sport, as accidents typically result in minor injuries. view more (2006-01-18)
When the rules of the game are broken: Research studies sports injuries related to illegal activity
A study published in the February issue of Injury Prevention estimates that more than 98,000 sports injuries in U.S. high schools in 2005-2007 were directly related to an action that was ruled illegal activity by a referee, official or disciplinary committee. view more (2008-03-03)
First former college football player diagnosed with CTE
The Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy (CSTE) at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) announced today that a deceased former college football player who died at age 42 was already suffering from the degenerative brain disease, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). view more (2009-10-23)
Golf cart injuries on the rise
As golf carts are used in more settings off the golf course, the number of injuries is rising. According to an article in the July 2008 issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, from 1990 until 2006, the injury rate rose more than 130 percent. view more (2008-06-10)
Youth sports concussion program points to need for proper treatment of concussion in children
Traumatic brain injury expert Gerard Gioia, PhD, Chief of Neuropsychology at Children's National Medical Center and director of the Safe Concussion Outcome, Recovery and Education (SCORE) Program, has published a successful concussion management program for children based on his pioneering work in this area. The program is one of the first of its... view more... (2008-03-24)
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