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How the NFL is working to prevent concussions and protect players. Lindsey Theis. February 9, 2024 at 2:29 PM. ... The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says a young tackle football ...
Fresno State quarterback Mikey Keene looks to throw a pass in the Bulldogs’ 25-17 loss to the Lobos at Valley Children’s Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023.
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Concussion, a type of mild traumatic brain injury that is caused by a direct or indirect hit to the head, body, or face is a common injury associated with sports and can affect people of all ages. A concussion is defined as a "complex pathophysiological process affecting the brain, induced by biomechanical forces". [1]
Prevention of undiagnosed and repeat injury is of importance in sports-related concussions. [7] Every three minutes, a child in the United States is treated for a sports-related concussion. [ 8 ] Between 2010 and 2014, sports-related concussions experienced a 500% uptick. [ 9 ]
The NFL has taken measures to help prevent CTE. In December 2009, the NFL changed its rules for the assessment of concussions and return to play after a possible head injury. [ 34 ] The number of full-contact practice sessions teams run has been reduced, based on the 2011 collective bargaining agreement.
Fresno State quarterback Mikey Keene played. But not until the final quarter. ... The Bulldogs (8-3, 4-3) currently occupy sixth in the Mountain West following the loss to the Lobos (4-7, 2-5 ...
To make matters worse, the Bulldogs were a -23-point favorite against the Lobos. Instead, Fresno State lost 25-17 in a college football game Saturday night on Senior Night at Valley Children’s ...