That's especially true in youth sports, she said, noting that researchers have seen CTE in teens and young adults. "With what we understand today, we would say there is no concussion-proof helmet.

In an effort to reduce concussions among players, the NFL is teaming up with helmet manufacturers to create safer equipment.

Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre revealed that he'd be open to having his brain be donated for CTE research.

The biggest concerns with concussions are repeated blows and long-term injuries. SWATA reports that 96 percent of Americans feel that it is important for youth athletes to be seen by a healthcare ...

Ice hockey was among the first to introduce concussion substitutes in 1997. In football (soccer), studies have shown that concussions are more often the result of player-to-player contact rather ...

I didn’t play a snap, and I feel a real responsibility to represent them [to get] what they deserve.” Read more about Dick Vermeil speaking out about football concussions and their consequences in The ...

Concussions Slow Brain Activity of High School Football Players Nov. 27, 2024 — A new study of high school football players found that concussions affect an often-overlooked but important brain ...

Epidemiological studies have suggested an association between repeated sports concussions during a career and late life cognitive impairment. Similarly, case reports have noted anecdotal cases where ...

Imagine wrapping a fragile glass in bubble wrap before placing it inside a box. If the box is dropped, the bubble wrap absorbs some of the impact.

The Toronto Raptors have provided key injury updates on Jakob Poeltl and RJ Barrett ahead of their matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers.