A concussion in football is a type of brain injury caused by a sudden impact or jolt to the head that disrupts normal brain function. The CDC defines a concussion as a type of traumatic brain injury ...
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Researchers around the world, including internationally known concussion expert John J. Leddy, MD, clinical professor of orthopaedics and sports medicine in the Jacobs School of ...
Most of us have bumped our heads at some point. But sometimes, that hit is more than just a bump. It could be a concussion, which is a type of brain injury that can have lasting effects if not ...
Each year, about two million children, many while playing organized sports, suffer concussions. But, according to concussions researcher Jaclyn Stephens, an occupational therapist and associate ...
As school sports activity resumes this fall, there are several things to know and remember when it comes to dealing with possible concussions your child might suffer. A concussion is a type of ...
The Football Association has strict procedures on dealing with head injuries, such as concussion. The guidelines for dealing with possible concussion operate under the tagline of 'if in doubt sit them ...
BUFFALO, N.Y. – With all eyes on the Winter Olympics and the Super Bowl this week, it was an opportune time for the University at Buffalo’s concussion experts to discuss how UB has changed concussion ...
When a child takes a tumble and hits their head, it is quite natural for a parent to panic. While many of these falls are harmless, in fact, a part of growing up, a blow to the head could sometimes ...
Tua Tagovailoa is now dealing with the third diagnosed concussion of his NFL career, all of them coming in the last three seasons. And there are now questions about his future — both short-term and ...
Travis Kelce revealed he potentially suffered a concussion on the November 5 episode of the New Heights podcast. This is after he took a brutal helmet to the chest leaving him in excruciating pain.
J.J. McCarthy has been placed in concussion protocol by the Vikings. The second-year quarterback reported symptoms on the team’s flight back to the Twin Cities following a disastrous display by the ...