The path to Driscoll Children’s Hospital’s new concussion program didn’t begin in a hospital or a classroom, but in the community it serves. At a conference, Eleanor Shaw, daughter of local Toyota ...
The National Hockey League’s concussion “spotters” program has been criticized in the past for not having any teeth. (Including on this here blog!) So when word leaked last month that the NHL was ...
Jerome Bettis finds the numbers astounding. Nearly 3.8 million youngsters had concussions last year while taking part in sports and recreation. Bettis, a former star running back, is plenty familiar ...
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Friday night lights bring communities together with big plays and bigger hits. But those hits can leave a lasting impact on kids who play football. “That raises the chance of ...
The NHL reportedly has no issues with its enhanced concussion spotter program, which drew criticism after a decision to pull Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid from his Sunday game against the ...
OTTAWA (CTV Network) — Fourteen-year-old Lincoln Guest barely remembers his first concussion. He was only a toddler when he accidentally ran into his mother’s bedframe, got a concussion and fractured ...
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- A 9-year-old Staten Island boy was playing in the schoolyard when he ran into a wall, resulting in him hitting his head on the concrete. He was brought to Staten Island ...
In a leading step to promote player health and safety, Major League Soccer announced Monday the league will take part in a pilot program to trial the implementation of concussion substitutes. The ...
Major League Soccer will participate in FIFA’s concussion substitute pilot program from the 2021 season, in continuation of its role as a leader in prioritizing player safety, the league announced ...