Why the NFL Needs to be More Proactive in Preventing Concussions
Head injuries of any kind should be a cause for concern. These injuries may appear to be minor at first glance, but they should be taken with the utmost seriousness.…
Concussion Warning Signs
Head and traumatic brain injuries (TBI) happen more regularly than one may think. In fact, according to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), roughly 1.7 million instances of TBI…
New Study Shows High Rates of Learning Disability and ADHD in College Athletes
A paper published in June in the Journal of Scientific Practice and Integrity (JoSPI) details abnormally high rates of learning disability and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder diagnoses among incoming college football players…
What Is CTE and How Can It Be Diagnosed?
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is a progressive degenerative disease found in the brain that is caused by repeated head trauma. Recent studies have shown a link between athletes including NCAA…