How the football world is trying to tackle the problem of concussions
In an effort to reduce concussions among players, the NFL is teaming up with helmet manufacturers to create safer equipment.
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Despite increased attention, brain injuries persist in youth football
Not long after Mark and Lindsey Stinson's oldest son began playing football, he suffered a concussion. Xavier, now a tight ...
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NFL reports record-low concussions, but expert warns more work remains
NEW ORLEANS (NEXSTAR) — The NFL recorded the lowest number of concussions this season since the league began tracking them.
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NFL reports record-low concussions, but expert warns more work remains
However, concussion expert Chris Nowinski ... “The fewer impacts a player sustains, the lower their risk. Youth football should transition from tackle to flag at an earlier age, and colleges ...
Hunt Valley-based SYZMIK leads charge for protective headgear in flag football
Top flag football players are product ambassadors for the SYZMIK X7C, a protective headband produced by Baltimore’s Steve ...
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Mouthguard use in youth ice hockey and the risk of concussion: nested case–control study of 315 cases
Players should be required to wear mouthguards in youth ice hockey ... but a maximum of a 1% increase, in the odds of concussion. In a study on high school football players, custom mouthguard use was ...
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‘You’d have to change the game’: Despite increased attention, brain injuries persist in youth football
He’s never been diagnosed with a concussion, but Lindsey still worries. This is the first in a series of stories examining the impact of repeated hits to the head experienced by youth football players ...