Concussions and repetitive brain injuries are relatively new topics in the public realm, primarily brought to light after a series of high-profile cases in the media connected to professional football ...

Fall sports season is in full swing, with many students as young as kindergarten participating in high contact sports such as football and soccer. According to the Brain Injury Research Institute, an ...

STANFORD, Calif. -- A Bay Area college football program is introducing one of the most innovative systems in the country to detect concussions. Anyone can imaging suffering a concussion on the ...

OAK BROOK, Ill. (WLS) -- A concussion test developed by a suburban company is now being used by several teams in the National Hockey League. In the King-Devick test, athletes read a series of numbers ...

The NFL concussion protocol only has five steps, while the NCAA's has six. Really though the NFL's final stage is full ...

If judged to be concussed, the player should be supervised for 24 hours and begin a six-stage 'return to play' process. This starts with an initial 48-hour period of rest with minimal physical and ...

OLD WESTBURY, New York (WABC) -- Any parent of an athlete will tell you one of their biggest concerns is concussions, and Carol Goldrick is no different when it comes to her 13-year-old daughter ...

As you age, your risk of this type of brain injury goes up. That’s why it’s important to know the signs and the best ways to ...

Quicker and more accurate concussion tests can now be conducted - thanks to AI technology. A new portable device has been developed using machine learning to spot possible concussions through walking, ...

TEMPE, Ariz. -- Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson on Wednesday was cleared to practice -- just four days after he left a game against the Eagles and was placed under the league's concussion ...

Drake Maye shrugged off a scary third-quarter crash into the turf and made light of a quick concussion check as the New England Patriots rolled to a 31-13 win over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. Maye ...

Few moments are as silent as a stadium or racetrack when an athlete is down. When – hopefully – the athlete stands again, the cheers and applause erupt. But that collective celebration can be ...