LearningRx1 Athletics | http://www.learningrx.org - Part 8

Just 2 hours of physical activity can improve school performance...

Nov 19, 2014 by

New research indicates that even just two hours of extra physical activity each week can improve school performance....

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Sedentary lifestyle may trump brain benefits of exercise

Oct 27, 2014 by

A new study suggests that despite older adults exercising, a sedentary lifestyle can affect the structural integrity of white matter negatively....

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Fit kids have more fibrous and compact white matter

Sep 9, 2014 by

A new study says that kids who are fit have more fibrous and compact white matter in their brains than kids who are less fit....

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Teens’ concussion symptoms tell a story

Aug 31, 2014 by

A new study indicates that teens who have experienced a concussion then become more sensitive to noise or light may be more likely to have emotional symptoms....

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Concussions in high school lacrosse

Aug 16, 2014 by

New research has found that 22% of the injuries in high school lacrosse games and practice were concussions....

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Large increase in ER visits for TBIs

Jun 19, 2014 by

From 2006 to 2012, ER visits for traumatic brain injuries increased by 30 percent....

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5 football helmets meet 5-star rating

Jun 18, 2014 by

The Virginia Tech Helmet Ratings(tm) have given five new football helmets their highest rating of five stars....

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