Public interest in concussion has exploded over the space of a generation, together with a new understanding of how best to help patients recover. Concussion patients were once prescribed rest in a ...

Researchers have found neurological abnormalities that persist long after the symptoms of a concussion have faded away. Image via Flickr user Reigh LeBlanc About a month ago, I suffered my first-ever ...

“We’ve moved away from the concussion grading systems we first established in 1997 and are now recommending concussion and return to play be assessed in each athlete individually. There is no set ...

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In a new series, The Athletic breaks down some of the most common football injuries (no pun intended), giving you the lowdown on what exactly it is and what happens after a player picks it up. You can ...

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) suffered a concussion after a fall Wednesday and has been hospitalized for observation and treatment, his spokesman said Thursday. When we fall, hit our ...

Brain injury researchers and advocates are calling on governments and GPs to improve concussion education among clinicians and urgently expand resources and services for the thousands of Australians ...

After a concussion, people may experience loss of consciousness, disorientation, and nausea. Anyone with concussion should stop all strenuous activity and seek immediate medical help. When a person ...

“The biggest thing about concussion is that you can’t see it,” says one first-team physio in the English Football League. “It’s the invisible injury. And, at times, that’s what can make your decision ...

The NFL has been thrust back into the concussion debate after Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa took two big hits just four days apart. This time, the debate involves whether Tagovailoa was ...

Background Children and adolescents who play rugby are at increased risk of concussion and its effects. Competitive rugby union and rugby league feature as major sports in the school sport curriculum ...