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The number of girls suffering concussions in soccer accounts for the second largest amount of all concussions reported by young athletes. [75] According to a study in the JAMA Pediatrics medical journal, many girls do not get necessary care and prevention regarding concussions, and 56 percent of players (or their families) reporting concussion ...
Current guidelines recommend resting for 1-2 days after a concussion. So save your mental energy for healing, and minimize overstimulation. Limit screen time, multitasking, driving , loud noise ...
The controversy surrounding the existence of second impact syndrome may play a role in the known and recorded incidence. [40] The United States seemingly has far more reported cases of second-impact syndrome than elsewhere. [40] The patients affected most often include young adults and adolescents that are 16 to 19 years old. [40]
The RPQ is used to determine the presence and severity of post-concussion syndrome (PCS), a set of somatic, cognitive, and emotional symptoms following traumatic brain injury that may persist anywhere from a week, [1] to months, [2] or even more than six months. [1] [3] The RPQ has been cited in over 40 papers. [4]
FIFA teamed up with the World Health Organization on Wednesday for a campaign to educate the soccer industry about the risks of concussion injuries. “Concussion is a public health issue of ...
Minutes of an FA meeting in 1983 indicate it was "aware of the dangers" of concussion in football, say former players. Concussion in football: Dangers known for decades, say former players suing ...
One of the all-time great AFL players, Jonathon Brown's career was cut short after a series of life-threatening head knocks. In a high-impact game like Australian Rules Football, head injuries and concussions have always been common, but public awareness has risen over the last decade towards the dangers of continuing to play while suffering from a concussion.
American athletic trainers are getting behind guidelines that could allow students who sustain a concussion to return to class and physical activity sooner. A statement published Tuesday in the ...