15 results

• Frequent Concussions Linked to Traumatic Brain Damage for Tackle Football Players at All Levels: Study

  June 22, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  A new study reveals that positions played during football and the frequency of hits are defining factors in whether players develop long-term brain damage from repeated impacts and concussions.

• Childhood Traumatic Brain Injuries On Decline, Nearly Half Linked To Sports: CDC

  July 22, 2020

  Russell Maas

  A new CDC study finds that the number of sports-related head injuries among school-aged children is on the decline.

• Football Brain Disease Evidence Seen in High School Players, Professionals: Study

  July 26, 2017

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that football players, from professional to high school, are at an increased risk of a brain disease that can cause dementia and other cognitive problems.

• Concussion Lawsuits Filed Against Riddell Over Football Helmets

  February 2, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  Riddell, Inc. faces a lawsuit by dozens of former college football players who say their helmets were misleadingly advertised and failed to adequately protect against concussions and other head injuries.

• Football Helmet Lawsuit Alleges Player Not Protected from Brain Injury

  July 12, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  A sports gear company faces a lawsuit from a professional football player who says the company's helmets failed to prevent concussions and traumatic brain injuries.

• Youth Football Injury Risk Can Be Reduced With Improved Coaching, Rule Enforcement: Pediatricians

  October 30, 2015

  Martha Garcia

  New guidelines by the American Academy of Pediatrics calls for less tackling in child and youth football to reduce the risk of head trauma and other injuries.

• Brain Damage from Mild Concussions Seen Months After Symptoms Gone

  November 26, 2013

  Martha Garcia

  The effects of concussions may last much longer than the obvious symptoms indicate, according to new research.

• High School Sports Concussion Risks Examined in New Report

  November 1, 2013

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds increased risk of head trauma for student athletes who return to play too quickly after suffering a concussion.

• Sports Concussion Guidelines Say Err On Side of Caution

  March 19, 2013

  Martha Garcia

  The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has issued new guidelines regarding sports concussions, advising that athletes who may have sustained...

• Brain Trauma and Football Injury Study Planned By NFL, Harvard

  February 1, 2013

  Martha Garcia

  The National Football League (NFL) and the National Football Players Association (NFPL) are negotiating a deal to award Harvard University...