Sports and Brain Injury
Learn about the risks of brain damage from youth sports, and what can be done to protect our young athletes. Dr. Robbins launched a public awareness campaign in December 2012 to warn people that despite the many benefits of youth sports, we are increasingly learning about the headaches, memory problems, and other health impacts being inflicted on young people.
Learn about the risks of brain damage from youth tackle football, and what can be done to protect our young athletes. Dr. Robbins launched a public awareness campaign in December 2012 to warn people that despite the sport’s many benefits, we are increasingly learning about the headaches, memory problems, and other health impacts being inflicted on young people by tackle football.
Children should just play flag or touch football until at least age 12. The evidence is compelling that early exposure to tackle football may permanently harm the brain. Intuitively, it’s just not a terrific idea for a child to use his head as a battering ram.
“How Changing This One Play May Reduce Football Head Injuries” from CNN Health
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“Which Student Athletes Can Be Safely Released To An Athletic Trainer After Concussion?” from MedicalPress
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“FDA Approves New Device To Help Protect Athletes From Traumatic Brain Injury” from CNN
(CNN) A new device that could help reduce the risk of traumatic brain injury during head impacts was given the green light by the Food and Drug Administration on Friday. The device is authorized for athletes 13 and older, and can be used during football, soccer and...
These High School Sports Have the Highest Concussion Rates
The rates of football practice concussions and recurrent concussions across all sports have gone down in recent years, according to the study, published in the journal Pediatrics on Tuesday. The bad news: Concussion rates increased in football games. Read more...
Young Female Athletes Take Longer to Recover from Concussions
New research from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia suggests that young female athletes who suffer concussions have longer recovery times than their male peers, but not because of differences in strength or hormones as some experts have speculated. Read more...
Football May Take a Toll on the Brain, Even Without Concussions
After a season of college football, portions of players’ brains can show worrying signs of damage, even if they did not experience a concussion, according to a timely new study of contact sports and brain health. Read more here.
Sports Related Concussions in Girls
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“Female Soccer Players Suffer the Most Concussions in High School Sports”
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Brain Changes in High School Football Players After One Season
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Kids and Sports
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/many-kids-are-overdoing-it-when-it-comes-to-sports-and-thats-dangerous/2016/09/02/7bdad768-3a2e-11e6-9ccd-d6005beac8b3_story.htmlChildren playing one sport continuously at a young age can set them up for injuries down the road.
