More research into concussions among youth athletes has been called for by President Barack Obama, admitting that he had seen stars himself while playing American football as a youngster.
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Parents who want to reduce their child's risk of a sports-related concussion should visit a dentist instead of a sporting goods store when it comes to buying a mouthguard.
Parents who want to reduce their child's risk of a sports-related concussion should visit a dentist instead of a sporting goods store when it comes to buying a mouthguard.
"As parents, though, we want to keep them safe, and that means we have to have better information," he said.
"We don't have solid numbers, and that tells me that at every level we're all still trying to fully grasp what's going on with this issue."
Death in Young Athletes Due to Blunt Trauma - A 30 Year National Study
A Study was conducted that hoped to define the clinical profile, epidemiology, and frequency of trauma-related sudden deaths in young athletes of the USA.
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He noted that the dangers of head injuries and brain damage among young players were much more well known now than they had been for many years -- when children were forced to endure a "suck it up" culture by coaches and parents.
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In Some Concussion Patients, MRI can Pinpoint Region of Brain Injury
Researchers have identified regional white matter damage in the brains of people who experience chronic dizziness and other symptoms after concussion.
Researchers have identified regional white matter damage in the brains of people who experience chronic dizziness and other symptoms after concussion.
Obsessive public interest in one particular sport -- American football -- has not quelled growing unease about the physical toll it exerts.
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Brain Damage With No Signs of Concussions Now Possible in Rats!
A new experimental model of concussion has revealed how rats can suffer from brain damage without demonstrating any outward signs of concussions.
A new experimental model of concussion has revealed how rats can suffer from brain damage without demonstrating any outward signs of concussions.
A judge earlier this year refused to sign off on the agreement, demanding evidence that the settlement was big enough to deal with the illnesses of all former players.
The concussion debate threatens to change the game itself. The NFL has already banned helmet to helmet hits.
Other leagues, like the National Hockey League (NHL) has also taken steps to curb concussions, outlawing hits to the head with lengthy suspensions.
Checking has also been banned for young players under the age of 12.
Source-AFP
