A concussion in football is a type of brain injury caused by a sudden impact or jolt to the head that disrupts normal brain function. The CDC defines a concussion as a type of traumatic brain injury ...

Dr. Josh Purses has treated youth sports concussions for years. His top piece of advice? Play it safe. "The No. 1 thing is to not return to play," Purses said in a phone call with The News Tribune on ...

Key Takeaways Head impacts disrupt gut health even if they don’t cause a concussionFootball players’ gut microbiome changed ...

The Derek Sheely Foundation and Klick Health created a free Madden mod that simulates concussion symptoms like blurry vision ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Football players who sustain a concussion may be at elevated risk for heart disease. Increased arterial ...

Concussions among high school athletes occur across a wide range of contact and limited-contact or noncontact sports, a study published online October 14 in Pediatrics has shown. Most of the injuries ...

About a half-dozen varsity players sustained concussions during the 2024 season, he said. Only one McCallum player has suffered a concussion this season, Gammerdinger said. NFL and NCAA football teams ...

LOWCOUNTRY, S.C. (WCIV) — A new study shows that sports equipment meant to keep athletes safe on the field could be less effective than previously thought. According to medical professional Dr. David ...

PHOENIX — The regular season is over for high school football, but that doesn’t mean Arizona schools can take their eye off of the ball when it comes to concussions. Football is the most dangerous ...

While concussions in football, soccer and hockey grab the headlines, a jarring fall or untimely hit to the head occur more often than you think. Even if you don’t play a sport, concussions can occur ...

The McCallum football team has chosen safety over style. That was the case when the Knights were introduced to a layer of soft padding outside their helmets in the spring. Not exactly a fashion ...