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• 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.

• Study Finds More Concussions Reported Among Teens in Recent Years

  May 7, 2021

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds an increase in the number of teens reporting concussions, but that may be due to increased public awareness, researchers say.

• Side Effects of Creatine For Performance Enhancement Among Teens May Increase Risk Of Alcohol Abuse: Study

  September 8, 2020

  Russell Maas

  A new study warns that youths given creatine as a legal performance enhancing substance face an increased risk of alcohol abuse.

• 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.

• Youth Soccer Injuries, Concussions Have Skyrocketed Since 1990: Report

  September 16, 2016

  Martha Garcia

  An increase in injury rates among children playing soccer may also be driving an increase in child concussions, according to the findings of a new study.

• Concussions Suffered By Nearly 2M U.S. Kids, Most Don’t Get Checked: Study

  June 21, 2016

  Russell Maas

  Many children who suffer concussions to not get proper medical treatment, according to the findings of a new study.

• Girls’ Lacrosse Head Injury Resulted in Lawsuit By High School Student

  May 19, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  A 14-year old girl suffered a traumatic brain injury while playing high school lacrosse and has suffered permanent injuries, according to a lawsuit filed by her family.

• School Sports Deaths May Be Avoidable With Key Policy Changes: Report

  March 30, 2016

  Martha Garcia

  A prominent sports journal is calling for key policy changes for high school and middle school sports programs throughout the...