CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — The energy of fall sports is electrifying, but with the thrill of competition comes the responsibility of prioritizing athlete safety. Concussions, a common yet ...

The start of a new school year brings more than textbooks and class schedules. It also marks the return of school sports. As athletes head back to the fields and courts this season, parents and ...

BRISBANE, Australia — With concussion-related injuries among professional athletes often taking an unwanted spotlight, researchers in Australia are asking for help to study the impacts of potential ...

Athletes experiencing a concussion during a sports event are evaluated for return to play through clinical evaluation, without the need for imaging studies. We typically don't know with a high level ...

Football season is well underway, and fans know those athletes get hit hard. Could better helmets and guidelines around concussion prevention someday eliminate head injuries from the sport? Host Flora ...

Dr. Josh Purses has treated youth sports concussions for years. His top piece of advice? Play it safe. “The No. 1 thing is to not return to play,” Purses said in a phone call with The News Tribune on ...

Sport Minister Maree Todd launched a new sports concussion awareness programme in West Lothian which will improve the knowledge of concussion for pupils and the wider school community. The launch ...