The McCallum football team has chosen safety over style. That was the case when the Knights were introduced to a layer of soft padding outside their helmets in the spring. Not exactly a fashion ...

A concussion in football is a type of brain injury caused by a sudden impact or jolt to the head that disrupts normal brain function. The CDC defines a concussion as a type of traumatic brain injury ...

Football season is upon us. Unfortunately, sports — especially tackle football — are one of the most common causes of head injuries among children and adolescents. Head injury is an umbrella term that ...

Concussions among high school athletes occur across a wide range of contact and limited-contact or noncontact sports, a study published online October 14 in Pediatrics has shown. Most of the injuries ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Football players who sustain a concussion may be at elevated risk for heart disease. Increased arterial ...

New research published in Jama Neurology found that college football players suffer more concussions during practice than in games. The research tracked players from six Division I schools over five ...

Having a concussion may not be the only indicator of brain damage among football players. more A recent study from the Cleveland Clinic and the University of Rochester reports that football players ...

Wharton was forced off in the 1-0 victory over Manchester City after being struck on the back of the head by a Kevin De ...

SAN FRANCISCO — The NFL is challenging innovators to improve the facemask on football helmets to reduce concussions in the game. The league announced on Friday at an innovation summit for the Super ...

The AFL today announced important developments in relation to the return to play protocols in the concussion guidelines ...

About a half-dozen varsity players sustained concussions during the 2024 season, he said. Only one McCallum player has suffered a concussion this season, Gammerdinger said. NFL and NCAA football teams ...