Ariel Atkins’ head whipped back. After taking an elbow from Indiana’s Monique Billings on May 13, the Sparks’ team doctors spotted the potential for a head injury and sent her to the locker room. It ...
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San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama suffered a concussion after he fell and hit his face on the court during Tuesday’s loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. The NBA has a regimented ...
Chris Nowinski ducked out during a break of a high-level meeting with NFL players and executives so he could talk about Victor Wembanyama. The night before, the founding CEO of the Concussion & CTE ...
Concussions have become a hot-button topic in the NFL world over the last decade-plus, with hits to the head—and both their short- and long-term effects—having been proven to have a significant impact ...
When playing sports, it's important to remember: Brains don't have seat belts. When rapid acceleration or deceleration of the brain inside the skull occurs with a blow to the head, a concussion ...
Athletes experiencing a concussion during a sports event are evaluated for return to play through clinical evaluation, without the need for imaging studies. We typically don't know with a high level ...
Tua Tagovailoa is unfortunately no stranger to head injuries. The Miami Dolphins quarterback has suffered more than his fair share of concussions during his career – something no football player wants ...
Beginning this fall, the concussion management protocol developed for University of Virginia student-athletes will become the standard of care for all students at Student Health and Wellness, thanks ...
Concussions are one of the most common injuries in high school football, with an estimated 100,000 to 150,000 cases each year—yet nearly half go unreported, increasing the risk of long-term brain ...
Use of over-the-counter (OTC) analgesics — including acetaminophen and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) — improves concussion symptoms and reduces recovery time in injured athletes, ...