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• Second Concussion Can Be Serious For Young Athletes

  Sustaining a second concussion shortly after a first one can lead to serious problems for young athletes, making it extremely important for players to be ...

• New Sports Concussion Clinic At Rush Now Open

  Concussions, like any injury, need proper assessment and time to heal. Some may brush off an injury to the head, but an injury to the ...

• Any Athlete Suspected Of Having Concussion Should Be Removed From Play

  The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) is calling for any athlete who is suspected of having a concussion to be removed from play until the ...

• Establishing Concussion Baseline Important For Accurate Future Assessment In At-Risk Youth Athletes

  Creating a baseline for each youth athlete is a critical part of accurate future concussion assessment, according to researchers presenting their study at the American ...

• What Is Concussion? What Is Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (MTBI)?

  Concussion is also known as mild brain injury, mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI), mild head injury and minor head trauma. Some experts define concussion as ...