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NFL and Retired Players Resolve Concussion Litigation for $765 Million
Former United States District Judge Layn Phillips, the court-appointed mediator in the consolidated concussion-related lawsuits brought by more than 4,500 retired football players against the National...
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NFL Concussion Settlement Changes Little for Suffering Players
I was flabbergasted at the announcement made regarding the NFL settlement decision on the concussion suit. I have been working on a settlement for several years in a California (CA) Workers Comp case...
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The Culture of Football Is the Real Danger
The NFL may have bought itself out of a concussion trial it never wanted, but that doesn’t mean the subject will go away. The critical issue has never been about finances and whether the most lucrative...
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Research: Sports Concussions Linked to Substance Abuse, Suicidal Thoughts
Concussions are connected with substance abuse and suicidal thoughts in adolescents, new research presented at a St. Michael’s Hospital conference on sports-related brain injuries revealed Saturday....
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Cheerleaders Have a Concussion Problem, Too
Cheerleading has proven to be by far the most dangerous sport for female athletes, yet many doctors allow them to frequently continue to compete after they have suffered a concussion based on the...
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Head Trauma News
The ongoing scrutiny of whether concussions are a football culture-induced, needlessly dangerous risk or injuries that are “just part of the game” continues.Some recent headlines give fresh glimpses...
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ImPACT® Partners with King-Devick Test in Support of Multifaceted Approach to...
King-Devick’s oculomotor testing combines effectively with ImPACT neurocognitive testing. Oakbrook Terrace, IL – ImPACT Applications, Inc., developer of the ImPACT Test and ImPACT Concussion Management...
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Concussion Expert Calls For Comprehensive Study to Finally Reveal Truth about...
Dr. Robert Cantu, one of the leading experts on concussions, has proposed several tough steps to protect children from damaging blows to the head in various sports. Apparently, they’re even too tough...
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Doctoral Teaching Assistantships at Academy Offer Leg Up in Sports Career
Working on major research grants in the Human Performance Lab. Teaching physical education and scholastic sport overseas in Malaysia. Rubbing elbows with visiting sports leaders from across the world....
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Favre’s Memory Loss a Sad, Familiar Tale of Former NFL Players
One of the bigger stories this week was that the St. Louis Rams may or may not have inquired about the status of retired quarterback Brett Favre, following the loss of Sam Bradford for the season. But...
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Could Football Fade Away Like Boxing?
I have no idea if Dr. Oz is a good or bad doctor but I do know this: He is an Oprah Winfrey creation, much like Rachel Ray and Dr. Phil. In pop culture, that carries an enormous amount of weight. Dr....
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United States Sports Academy Tackling Concussions in Southern Alabama Community
Sport-related concussions are receiving a significant amount of attention in professional sports and have become one of the main topics of discussion in sports media. The seriousness of this sport...
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Tough Choices: Hit High Or Low on Tackle?
There are a myriad of choices and decisions players and coaches make during a football game — we all know that. Today, college and professional players have another choice – hit high on a tackle and...
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NFL’s Latest PR Stunt
We have another PR stunt by the NFL. U.S. researchers are spending $14 million in NFL funds on a series of research projects aimed at diagnosing and treating brain injuries in football players and...
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Study Links Nonconcussion Head Impacts in Contact Sports to Brain Changes and...
Repeated blows to the head during a season of contact sports may cause changes in the brain’s white matter and affect cognitive abilities even if none of the impacts resulted in a concussion, according...
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Sport-related Concussions: Tips for the Student-Athlete
Now that concussions have been labeled a public health issue in the athletic community with millions of young athletes experiencing its effects, there is an immediate need for concussion awareness...
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Sport-related Concussions: Tips for the Coach
In most situations, coaches are the only staff member available at all interscholastic and youth practices and competitions. Research shows that over 50% of schools in the United States do not employ a...
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Judge: NFL Concussion Settlement May be Insufficient
A federal judge is refusing for now to accept a proposed settlement between the NFL and retired football players who sued over concussion-related injuries, saying $765 million might not be enough. In a...
View ArticleNCAA dreams of database tracking concussions for every college athlete
The NCAA wants to eventually create a centralized concussion database of every college athlete, NCAA chief medical officer Brian Hainline said in an interview this week with AL.com. No formal plans...
View ArticleDatalys Center concludes two-year youth football player safety study...
USA Football has released findings from a two-year study to advance player health and safety in organized youth tackle football. USA Football, the sport’s national governing body, commissioned its...
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