Preventing concussions among teens and children will need to extend beyond organized sports, as new research suggests they only account for about 40 percent of reported concussions. A lot of focus recently has been on preventing head injuries in youth sports, and while it’s certainly something we should be focusing on, it’s not the only […]
Concussions in Kids – Activity Or Long-Term Rest?
Concussions have been a hot topic in the last couple of years as our understanding of both the short- and long-term effects in children has grown immensely. Medical researchers have continued to study concussion severity and recovery protocols in order to ensure patients get the best care, and oftentimes one of the main questions centers […]
Concussions Affect Men and Women Differently
It’s been well documented that female athletes experience concussions at a greater rate than their male counterparts. A recent study found that over a five-year period, the per 1,000 athlete-exposures of concussions were 6.3 in females versus 3.4 in males in soccer, 6.0 in females to 3.9 in males in basketball, and 3.3 in females […]
Which Sports Cause The Most Concussions?
Aside from automobile accidents, sports are the leading cause for concussions and head injuries among teens and young adults. Even though we’re doing a better job of preventing and monitoring for concussions during practices and games, head injuries are still occurring at an alarming rate in athletic activities. But which sports have the highest rates […]
Athletes More Injury-Prone After A Concussion
Although we generally focus on foot and ankle blog topics, one of the more common general health topics we blog about is concussions. Today, a new study showcases that concussions and ankle injuries may have more in common than we originally thought. According to researchers the University of North Carolina, college athletes were nearly twice […]
