As school sports activity resumes this fall, there are several things to know and remember when it comes to dealing with possible concussions your child might suffer. A concussion is a type of ...
Each year, about two million children, many while playing organized sports, suffer concussions. But, according to concussions researcher Jaclyn Stephens, an occupational therapist and associate ...
Most of us have bumped our heads at some point. But sometimes, that hit is more than just a bump. It could be a concussion, which is a type of brain injury that can have lasting effects if not ...
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Researchers around the world, including internationally known concussion expert John J. Leddy, MD, clinical professor of orthopaedics and sports medicine in the Jacobs School of ...
The Football Association has strict procedures on dealing with head injuries, such as concussion. The guidelines for dealing with possible concussion operate under the tagline of 'if in doubt sit them ...
The start of a new school year brings more than textbooks and class schedules. It also marks the return of school sports. As athletes head back to the fields and courts this season, parents and ...
As fall sports season kicks off, parents are gearing up for another exciting season of football, soccer, volleyball and cheerleading. But for some families, the excitement can quickly turn into ...
Concussions can impair your thinking, coordination, and movement. This likely makes it unsafe for you to drive until you have recovered and have the medical green light. A concussion is a type of ...
But for students, the most significant consequences of concussions often occur far from the field. They're academic ones, and ...
Every time a new concussion tool in the NFL catches the attention of the national public, it also catches the eye of sports medicine professionals who study said tool's effects on health and safety.
The start of a new school year brings more than textbooks and class schedules. It also marks the return of school sports. As athletes head back to the fields and courts this season, parents and ...