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What Exactly Happens After a Concussion?

NFL Head, Neck, and Spine Committee Co-Chair Dr. Richard Ellenbogen talks about the lack of a definitive tool to diagnose brain injury, but what techniques we do have to keep athletes safe.

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Concussions in Boxing and Other Contact Sports

Researchers have long been making recommendations for making sports like boxing, football, and hockey safer.

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How Does the Military Define and Identify a Concussion?

The definition is the same as in the civilian world, but different precautions are taken before a soldier is released back to combat.

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The Emotional Consequences of Concussion

Lots of rest, sleep, and reduced stress are crucial for a child recovering from a mild TBI.

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Concussion and the Disruption of Hormone Production

Women During Their Child-Bearing Years May Recover More Slowly from a Mild TBI Than Men

A disruption in hormone production in women may delay recovery from TBI.

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Dr. James Kelly Talks About Concussion Screening Standards

What are the national standards?

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Heads Up to Schools: A Fact Sheet for Parents

Atención: Concusión cerebral en los deportes de colegio (para los padres)

What is a concussion and what are the signs observed by parents or guardians?

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Researchers' Helmet Ratings Impact Buying Decisions

Helmets do not prevent concussions. Recent research explains why.

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Testing the Test; Impact Reliability Study

Is baseline testing enough to get a full picture of a concussed athlete's injury?

What Every Parent and Youth Coach Should Know — and Do

What Every Parent and Youth Coach Should Know â€” and Do

How to recognize when a child may have sustained a concussion on the playing field, and respond appropriately.

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Acute Management of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Military Operational Settings

Acute Management of in mTBI in Military Operational Settings

Find out about clinical practice guidelines and recommendations.

First On-Field Soccer Impact Study

Collisions. Headers. Goalpost run-ins. What contributes most to the frequency of concussions in the soccer?

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Head Games

America's favorite sport — football — has a serious problem.

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A Book for Non-Believers

Concussion and Mild Brain Injury: Not Just Another Headline

This book presents an enlightening array of personal accounts that illustrate the various ways that concussions have impacted people, families, and communities. I found all of them enlightening but, due to space, can only reveal a few quotes that stood out to me...

Opinion: Surgeon Tackles Brain Injury in Youth Sports

Would you let your young kids play contact sports? Read what one father/pediatric neurosurgeon has to say about sports concussions.

What Can You Do to Support Your Child's Recovery?

A concussion takes time to heal and parents can help their injured child with the process.

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School-Based Plan for Student Support

Proper rest and any needed accommodations at school are necessary for recovery during the first 6-8 weeks after a concussion.

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Ten Questions to Ask Youth Sports Organizations

In whatever sport a child chooses, to feel more comfortable and confident with their participation as it relates to concussion risk, parents must do their homework and ask questions of the league and coaches about how they handle head safety.

When Libby Lost Her Smile

The story of a mother's relentless battle to help her daughter — in school and in life — after a brain injury.

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Heads Up: Brain Injury in Your Practice Toolkit

An indispensible toolkit for physicians.

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Briana Scurry's Letter to Young Soccer Players

Briana Scurry smiling at the camera in a pink top

Soccer great Briana Scurry writes an open letter to young athletes about her love for soccer and the importance of taking concussions seriously.

Managing TBI Symptoms as a Military Veteran

Strategies for Lingering Symptom Management

Veterans who sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI) may be suffering from a range of symptoms. Learn how to cope using these strategies and resources.

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Which Helmet for Which Activity?

All helmets are not created equal. Learn what to choose to prevent head injury.

Out of Sync: The Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury and the Battle to Recovery

"The blast was deafening and created a concussion that sucked the oxygen from the air ..."

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Traumatic Brain Injury: Hope Through Research

Traumatismo cerebral: Esperanza en la investigaciÃ³n

This article provides an introduction to TBI, along with a glossary of medical terms associated with brain injury.

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