Most of us have bumped our heads at some point. But sometimes, that hit is more than just a bump. It could be a concussion, which is a type of brain injury that can have lasting effects if not ...
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — With fall sports in full swing, the American Medical Response of Western Michigan is reminding families, coaches and community leaders to learn how to recognize a ...
As students begin heading back to school and taking part in sports, doctors are warning about the dangers of concussions. Darren Campbell, MD, a sports medicine physician at Intermountain Utah Valley ...
Researchers around the world, including internationally known concussion expert John J. Leddy, clinical professor of orthopaedics and sports medicine in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical ...
A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury caused by a bump, blow or jolt to the head or body that forces the brain to move rapidly within the skull. Contrary to popular belief, many concussions ...
Health care providers use a 3-level grading system to assess concussion severity and guide clinical treatment decisions for ...
A Stanford class helped build CrashCourse, an education program that is now transforming concussion reporting culture on a national scale.
Concussions can occur in any sport, at any level and at any age so here's how to spot one and what steps parents and children should take ...
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Students are back in the classroom, and many are back on the field or in the gym. Experts in our area want to remind parents and young athletes about the risk of concussions.