Can the 'right' Equipment Prevent Concussions in Adolescent Athletes?
While many football helmet and mouth guard manufacturers claim that their equipment will lessen impact forces and reduce concussion risk, neither a specific brand nor a higher cost were associated with fewer concussions in adolescent athletes.
While many football helmet and mouth guard manufacturers claim that their equipment will lessen impact forces and reduce concussion risk, neither a specific brand nor a higher cost were associated with fewer concussions in adolescent athletes.
Connors was allowed to get back to game but after suffering from subsequent concussions and suffering from hallucinations and epileptic seizures, he was asked never to play again.
Dr. Spyridon Papadopoulos told CBS4 that Connors talent may have been lying latent in his brain and somehow was uncovered by his brain rewiring after the injury.
In Post-concussion Symptoms No Age-related Differences Found By Researchers
Fear that young athletes may fare worse after sustaining a sports-related concussion than older athletes was raised by recent scientific findings.
Fear that young athletes may fare worse after sustaining a sports-related concussion than older athletes was raised by recent scientific findings.
Emergency Room Visits for Kids With Concussions Increase Tremendously
A skyrocketing increase in the number of visits to the emergency department for kids with sports-related traumatic brain injuries (TBI) such as concussions, report researchers.
A skyrocketing increase in the number of visits to the emergency department for kids with sports-related traumatic brain injuries (TBI) such as concussions, report researchers.
