Brain Injuries

A severe injury or life-changing disease can put future plans, goals and one's whole life on hold. And there is no doubt that these unexpected circumstances can cause anyone with an injury a considerable amount of stress.However, devastating injuries from a car...

Football is a game of hard hits, including blows to the head. For decades, players were encouraged to use their helmeted heads to plow down opposing team members. Even with a helmet, though, a major blow to the head can shake the brain inside the skull. This can cause...

Youth sports coaches and parents are always contending with multiple goals. Sure, you want to win. But it's also important to instill values of hard work, teamwork, and enjoyment of the game while protecting the long-term health of the kids.If you're coaching or have...

If you've had a child with a concussion, you know that the main treatment is rest -- both physical and mental. For nearly a decade, concussions among children have required enforced rest in a dim room with no screens, books or stimulation of any kind. It isn't easy,...

The problem of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) goes beyond sports, such as football or soccer, involving frequent head contact. After all, TBIs occur in all sorts of settings, including car wrecks, falls and other accidents.Recent sports-related TBI research has...

Scientists have already shown that female soccer players are at a greater risk of concussion than male players. A new study indicates that the problem may encompass lesser injuries, as well -- specifically, the "sub-concussive injuries" caused by soccer's signature...

If you are a parent whose child has suffered a head injury, you have every reason to be concerned.After all, it's becoming more and more widely known that mild-to-severe brain injuries can have long-term negative effects.But is it true that even less-severe brain...