Alastair Cook claimed that Harshit Rana coming in as a concussion substitute during the 4th T20I between India and England made ‘no sense’ as the hosts sealed the series in Pune. Harshit came in as a substitute for the injured Shivam Dube, who was hit on the helmet during the final over of the Indian … Read more
Icon Sportswire / Contributor Ron “Wolverine” Bata slapped Damien “The Bell” Dibbell in a five-round bout in Las Vegas in 2023 Doctors are worried a combat sport called slap fighting, watched by millions online and gaining in popularity, is causing serious brain damage. Competitors face off and take turns to deliver bare, full-force, open-handed strikes … Read more
New guidance for grassroots sport says concussed players will be advised not to work or drive a car. Source link
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, April 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As sign-ups for youth football get underway this spring, a new study reveals that Americans may love their football, but half now believe that kids should not play the tackle version of the game. The researchers found that of nearly 4,000 U.S. adults … Read more
March 16, 2022 — At age 32, Carole Starr, a Maine-based teacher and professional musician, was in a car accident and had a concussion. “Everything in my life changed,” she says. She became extremely sensitive to sounds and had to give up playing in an orchestra and singing. She also developed problems with her thinking … Read more
Feb. 10, 2022 — With the recent news that comedian Bob Saget’s death was due to head trauma, apparently from an accidental blow to the head, doctors say any injury to the head needs to be taken seriously. Head injuries include any damage to the skull, scalp, or brain caused by trauma. When the brain … Read more
By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, July 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Young soccer players have more head impacts during practices but experience more severe head impacts during games, a small, preliminary study shows. The findings could help devise ways to improve head impact safety in youth soccer, according to the researchers. “Headers are a fundamental … Read more
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, May 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Nearly one in four American teens has suffered at least one concussion, according to new research. And though more teens are self-reporting sports-related concussions, visits to the emergency room for these traumatic head injuries fell between 2012 and 2018. “One reason that could … Read more
Dr Abigail Bretzin, postdoctoral fellow and certified athletic trainer at the University of Pennsylvania, echoed the call for female-specific studies, saying: “Our findings add to research showing that female athletes are at increased concussion risk compared with male athletes, and highlight the importance of sex-specific research in this field.” Source link
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, April 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — After a concussion, women may be at heightened risk of lasting physical and mental symptoms, a new study finds. The study of 2,000 concussion sufferers found that women were more likely than men to still have some symptoms one year later. The problems … Read more