When most people think of concussion, the first type of patient that comes to mind is a youth athlete. However, concussion is ...

Concussions are increasingly being diagnosed in kids — especially those participating in contact sports like football — and new research shows that having more than one concussion can prolong a ...

CHICAGO, Ill. (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Traumatic brain injuries (TBI), or concussions, are very common among athletes, especially ones who play contact sports like football, hockey, or soccer. In 2022, ...

Younger children are more likely to return to the field less than 24 hours after being diagnosed with a concussion compared to older athletes, according to a recent study from Jama Pediatrics, and ...

Kids can get head injuries in any number of ways, and a recent study explored how recovery differs when a concussion is a result of a sports injury versus non-sports related. The researchers learned ...

Sleep is a critical component for concussion recovery among kids, a new study reports. Limiting naps during the day and getting about seven hours of sleep each night in the first week after a ...

Jaclyn Stephens, a CSU researcher, helped put together a guide for identifying and recovering from concussions.

Danielle Guillama, 16, is checked for signs of a concussion after a hit to the head during a basketball game at Miami Palmetto High. Athletic trainer intern John Barrass, 21, concluded Guillama had a ...

On Wednesday, Pop Warner, the nation’s largest youth football organization, announced some rule changes that could significantly alter how the overall game is played. During Pop Warner practices, ...

A year ago, I argued that if we want to limit the number of kids suffering concussions from playing youth football, then adults should not allow them to play tackle until age 14. Until then, children ...

Parents need to be aware other contact sports also pose concussion risks. — -- New research from a state-wide survey in Arizona may hold true for the rest of the country. Parents seem to ...