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Could Soccer Exist Without Heading?
1st photo by Kinzie Riehm/Getty Images. 2nd photo by Ristovski Dragan/Shutterstock. 3rd photo by USA Soccer R2R
Concussion Insurance: Coming to a School District Near You
The number of reported concussions in youth athletics continues to rise, and over 4 million sports concussions occur annually. 1 in 5 high school athletes will sustain a sports related concussion during the season, and a third of those students will have two or more. Beginning with the […]
Woodpeckers Inspiring New Concussion Prevention Technology
2nd Photo by Engineers Garage
Changes Still Needed to Advance Concussion Policy and Culture
Cyclist Toms Skunjins took a hard fall in the Tour of California, and fell several more times while staggering back onto his bicycle. The video showing his struggle to resume the race is alarming and hard to watch. Despite his obvious confusion and dizziness, […]
The Chance of Rubber Infill Causing Cancer: 1 in a Million
In the span of an athletic career, participants can spend thousands of cumulative hours playing on artificial surfaces. Shock pads and infill are designed to help protect players from injury and customize the field to serve the specific needs of athletes. The safety of rubber infill was called into question […]
Hiding Concussion Symptoms is a Dangerous Game
The NFL reported 244 concussions occurred during practices and games in the 2016 season. Following Gisele Bundchen’s claim that her husband, Tom Brady, suffered a concussion during the season, concern is growing that the NFL’s statistics may not tell the full story. Gisele explained, “He has concussions pretty much every […]
