Background Sports related concussion has become one of the highest burden injuries within professional and amateur sports. There is currently limited evidence as to the existence of modifiable ...

Background During a tackle 1997 Newtons of force (equivalent to 204kg) is known to be transmitted to an opponent, however there is currently no known minimal force threshold leading to concussion.

CONCUSSION and ruptured ACLs have been identified as the major injury concerns in ... "There are plenty of athletes, male and female, who do extra work to make themselves better athletes, so it's ...

A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) that results from a direct hit to the head, face or neck. Concussions may or may not involve a loss of consciousness. Symptoms may occur ...

Child Concussion: What To Know If Your Child Takes a Blow To the Head SUNDAY, April 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — When a child tumbles to the floor from a blow to the head, a parent's inner alarms ...

ANNISTON — Concussions are more common — and more dangerous — than most people realize, according to Dr. Jennifer Burgett, assistant professor and clinical education coordinator in ...