Sports Concussion - Current News on Concussions in Youth Sports

Are we ready for changes to the game of football? The NFL is considering some to reduce the number of concussions

40-yr-old Olympic super-G skier suffers concussion in big fall Friday, will stay overnight in hospital

Hollingsworth, Canada's Olympic skeleton racer, recounts issues with concussions

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Univ of Michigan researchers develop fast, inexpensive concussion test

CBS in-depth story on Zackery Lystedt. legislation, and sports concussions

US Women's national soccer team captain taking indefinite leave of absence due to concussions

Out of 15,000 in study, 1 in 30
No. Texas athletes has suffered a concussion since 2008

Researchers @ Univ. at Buffalo first to show that a moderated exercise program could shorten post-concussion symptoms

In NYC, catch the NFL concussion PSA on the Jumbotron in Times Square throughout the month of February. The NFL/CDC Foundation message runs twice an hour, every hour

WA concussion management guidelines and instructional video for schools and non-profit youth leagues

Zackery Lystedt Brain Project plans to increase awareness about concussions nationwide

Head U Concussions

Raise 7 for Matthew

news archives...
1/4/10	New York Daily News, "U.S. snowboarder and Olympic hopeful Kevin Pearce remains in critical condition after crash" read more
12/31/09	Texas Tech coach fired for allegedly putting concussed player in a small, enclosed space. read more at ESPN news service "Leach fired short of Tech's bowl game". 12/31/09.

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