Soccer players heading balls are at increased risk of concussion...
A new study has found that heading the ball is the most common cause for soccer players to sustain a concussion....
read moreAdolescent concussions had normal MRIs in 78% of the cases
Researchers in Canada did neuroimaging on 151 children and adolescents who had sports-related concussions and found that the images looked “normal” in 78% of the cases....
read moreMany retired NFL players have poor memory and brain shrinkage...
A new study has found that there is a strong link between long-term brain impairments and concussions in retired NFL players....
read moreNew study helps diagnose concussions in youth athletes
Canadian researchers studied 50 adolescents (15 with concussions) and found that although standard neuropsychological tests showed no significant differences between the two groups, fMRIs measuring brain activity during a navigational memory test could tell the difference....
read moreH.S. football players’ brain change after one season
Even in the absence of a concussion, high school football players’ brains change in just one season....
read moreJust 2 hours of physical activity can improve school performance...
New research indicates that even just two hours of extra physical activity each week can improve school performance....
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