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Sports-related concussions at all levels of sports are a growing public health concern. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 1.6 million to 3.8 million concussions occur in sports and recreational activities annually.5 However, these figures likely underestimate total concussion ...
In addition to physical and cognitive symptoms, people with concussions may experience emotional and mood symptoms. Specifically they may feel: Irritable Sad More emotional Anxious or nervous It is often difficult for a medical professional to know if these symptoms were present before the injury or ...
Given that a multifactorial approach is needed for concussion prevention, well-designed and sport-specific prospective analytical studies of sufficient power are warranted for mouthguards, headgear/helmets, facial protection, and neck strength. Measuring the effect of rule changes should also be addressed...
Take a free one-hour course created in partnership with the Rutgers Youth Sports Research Council and BIANJ’s Concussion in Youth Sports Steering Committee. REGISTER TODAY Prevention A concussion is a brain injury. The only cure is prevention. Play by the rules. Great coaches teach players to...
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As with most accidents, injurypreventionis the first consideration. The following are all important steps to prevent concussion and severehead injuries: workplace safety using helmets where required or recommended; using seatbelts in motor vehicles; ...
Awareness and prevention are key to managing concussion risks. The school implemented new protocols to better manage and prevent concussions. 5 Percussion Vital for keeping rhythm in bands and orchestras. The drummer's percussion skills energized the entire band. 3 Concussion Can occur in sports, ...
Recurrent concussion and risk of depression in retired professional football players. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2007;39(6):903-909. doi:10.1249/mss.0b013e3180383da5PubMedGoogle ScholarCrossref 37. Schwenk TL, Gorenflo DW, Dopp RR, Hipple E. Depression and pain in retired professional football ...
The article focuses on sports injury prevention associated with head concussions in young athletes. It states that coaches and parents must educate athletes on the risks and prevention of sports concussion by requiring them to use proper techniques of body contact, exercise of sportsmanship, and healt...