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, ...

The bottom line for managing youth sports concussions is “if in doubt, sit them out,” new guidelines say. Earlier recognition ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Tue, 07 Dec 2010 15:38:26 GMT — WASHINGTON (AP) " For more than 20 years, Dr. Gerard Gioia has treated children with brain injuries. For the last seven, he's focused his research on concussions in ...

From breaking news to special features, we're on it! Join the NonStop Local Chord group and always be in the know. Girls playing soccer suffer more frequent concussions than boys TUESDAY, March 11, ...

A simple rule change for youth soccer dramatically reduced concussion risk among athletes, a new study says. Banning or limiting headers -- plays where the head is used to pass or shoot the ball -- is ...

The number of emergency room visits by kids with concussions have jumped a full 60 percent since 2001, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Is this because more kids are ...

CHICAGO — New children's concussion guidelines from the U.S. government recommend against routine X-rays and blood tests for diagnosis and reassure parents that most kids' symptoms clear up within one ...