Griffith University researchers have found weaker neck strength is a risk factor for concussion and higher head impacts in rugby league, rugby union, and soccer athletes. Researchers published a ...

Baseline testing is a pre-season, proactive assessment that measures things like memory, reaction time and processing speed ...

Concussions and repetitive brain injuries are relatively new topics in the public realm, primarily brought to light after a series of high-profile cases in the media connected to professional football ...

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Fall sports season is in full swing, with many students as young as kindergarten participating in high contact sports such as football and soccer. According to the Brain Injury Research Institute, an ...

The physically dangerous nature of motorcycle racing requires a perpetual push for improved safety measures, including protecting riders from themselves. MotoAmerica and healthcare giant Abbott ...

The Valero Alamo Bowl has partnered with Sports Medicine Associates San Antonio to administer 1,000 free concussion tests to San Antonio high school athletes. ImPACT testing, a tool doctors use to ...

More than 25 years ago, Pete Ryan was blindsided during a football game and couldn't remember the second half. Finally, Monday, he was tested for a concussion. Ryan, the Saginaw Heritage athletic ...

Apr 6, 2024; Elmont, New York, USA; New York Islanders defenseman Mike Reilly (2) skates with the puck against the Nashville Predators during the second period at UBS Arena. Mandatory Credit: Tom ...

The Kansas City Chiefs star got the wind knocked out of him after he was hit by an opponent, he said on his podcast New Heights Kelce shared that he was able to avoid entering concussion protocol ...