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• AAP Updates Guidelines On Sport-Related Concussion

  Athletes often joke about "getting your bell rung" after taking a hit on the playing field, but adolescent concussions can cause serious long-term injury or ...

• Standardized Concussion-Assessment Gets Hockey Players Healthily Back On The Ice

  As the chase for the 2011 Stanley Cup heads to the finish, several players are off the ice suffering from concussion, an injury all too ...

• 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 ...

• Does Baseline Concussion Testing Really Reduce Risks To Athletes?

  Baseline concussion tests given to hundreds of thousands of athletes might, paradoxically, increase risks in some cases, according to a Loyola University Health System researcher. ...

• Concussions Impair Cognitive Performance In College Athletes

  The current focus on sports-related concussion has drawn attention to its effects on student-athletes. College-age athletes who suffered a concussion performed more poorly on tests ...