High school football players show neurophysiological changes linked to head impact exposure.
Does head impact exposure in high school football change brain activity patterns?
An observational study of 91 high school football players found that head impact exposure, including concussive and non-concussive events, w…
Repeated head hits in high school football slow brain activity in ways linked to specific genes and chemicals, even without concussions.
Systematic review proposes return-to-learn definitions for student concussion recovery in academic settings
When is a student truly ready to return to class after a concussion?
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 24 studies examined operational definitions of return-to-learn (RTL) following concussion in studen…
Five different rules exist for when students return to class after a concussion, making it hard to know if academic recovery is truly comple…
Meta-analysis finds 20.7% concussion prevalence in mixed martial arts athletes
How common are concussions in MMA fighters? A new review finds one in five.
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 2,520 reports on MMA athletes found a pooled concussion prevalence of 20.68% (95% CI 17.66, 23.69).…
Mixed martial arts fighters face a one in five chance of concussion, according to new data from over 2,500 injury reports.
Cross-sectional survey examines concussion diagnosis prevalence in US children and adolescents
How many U.S. kids have been diagnosed with a concussion or brain injury?
A cross-sectional survey using National Health Interview Survey data examined the percentage of US children and adolescents aged ≤17 years w…
A national survey is waiting to reveal how many U.S. children and teens have ever received a diagnosis for a concussion or brain injury.