When most people think of concussion, the first type of patient that comes to mind is a youth athlete. However, concussion is ...

Caring for children with concussions can be daunting for pediatricians because these visits usually involve checking mental status and neurologic exams, said Corinna Rea, MD, MPH, pediatrician at ...

As winter sports season reaches its peak, the thrill of the slopes and the rink often comes with high speeds and hard ...

York University concussion experts report that children and youth take longer to fully recover from a concussion than previously thought. After a concussion, young athletes usually rejoin their teams ...

The collar is increases blood in the head, so that it acts like a cushion. Team sports build character, teach discipline and keep your kids healthy, but for some sports, like soccer and football, they ...

Concussions in athletes have become a greater medical and public concern. Such injuries in pre-high school athletes are an area that lacks significant scientific understanding. Dr. Bakhos and ...

Graded aerobic treadmill testing is safe, tolerable, and useful in evaluating and managing cases of sports-related concussion in children and adolescents. This is the ...

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 ...

MARTINEZ, Calif. (KGO) -- At Alhambra High School in Martinez, the football season is off to a less than ideal start. "Unfortunately, last Friday we had a game and two kids sustained concussions ...