The NFL has come a long way when it comes to the handling of players who have suffered concussions. The road as a practical matter started 15 years ago tomorrow. On October 28, 2009, NFL Commissioner ...

A player gets nailed. He lies on the field motionless for a few moments. Undoubtedly a scary sight, but also the most common misconception about concussions: Severity, in fact, is not determined by a ...

Nothing can change a season more than an injury to a starting quarterback, especially when that team is a Super Bowl contender. That is why the Green Bay Packers have to be at least somewhat concerned ...

Objective To investigate post-injury outcomes following non-sport related concussion (non-SRC) in collegiate athletes and cadets. Design Descriptive epidemiology. Setting 30 colleges/universities and ...

A quick shake of the head after a hard hit could signal that a person has a concussion, a new study suggests, based on the experiences of young athletes. It’s an easily recognizable movement that ...

J. Patrick Neary receives funding from the National Football League/National Football League Players Association for his cannabinoid and concussion research. Jyotpal Singh and Payam Dehghani do not ...

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