Younger Athletes with Sport|Related Concussion

Sports-related concussions in pediatry | The term "sport-related concussion ... younger athlete is ready to resume their sport [6]. Athletes ...

Management of sport-related concussion in young athletes

Sport-related head injuries are a common clinical problem. Most head injuries in young athletes are mild traumatic brain injuries or concussions.

Signs of Concussion in Children and Young Athletes

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CD) reports that 283,000 children in the U.S. seek care for sports-related concussions each year ...

Recent findings show that young athletes are more susceptible to concussions than older athletes and more likely to develop second impact syndrome, as well as ...

Concussions in Young Athletes - Global Sports Development

“Each year, U.S. emergency departments (EDs) treat an estimated 173,285 sports- and recreation-related TBIs, including concussions, among children and ...

Front Matter | Sports-Related Concussions in Youth: Improving the ...

Committee on Sports-Related Concussions in Youth Board on Children, Youth, and Families Robert Graham, Frederick P. Rivara, Morgan A. Ford,

Recent findings show that young athletes are more susceptible to concussions than older athletes and more likely to develop second impact syndrome.

In the study, the game concussion rate was highest for college athletes (3.74 per 1000 athlete exposures [AE]) compared with those for high school athletes ( ...

Parents Showing Major Concerns about Concussions in Youth ...

According to parent respondents, 93% have concerns about concussions and 91% percent believe youth sports coaches should be trained concussion protocols and ...

... sports-related concussion among youth aged 11 to 17 years. This ... Common data elements collected among universities for sport-related concussion studies.

Role of sport-related concussion on academic achievement among ...

Participants 48 youth athletes (mean age 14.3; SD: 0.9; male: 57.6%) who sustained a sport-related concussion during the school year. Overall, 3 youth were lost ...

Young Athletes' Concerns About Sport-Related Concussion - LWW

More than a third had sustained a previous diagnosed concussion (Table 1). Of those with previous diagnosed concussions, the mean number of concussions was 1.6 ...

Youth Sports and Concussion Risk | Traumatic Brain Injury

The sport with the highest risk of concussion in high school is football. In girls' sports, the rate of concussion is highest in soccer and basketball.

2. Here are the most common signs of concussion. · Headache · Light or sound sensitivity · Blurred or double vision · Dizziness · Nausea or vomiting ...

New CI MED Research Sheds Light on Concussions in Young ...

Typically, athletes who sustain a head injury undergo concussion screening, which involves measuring physical and mental skills such as balance, ...

Sport-related concussion is a common injury in children and adolescents. Athletes seldom report concussive ... concussion affects younger and older athletes ...

Concussions in Young Athletes - Boulder Medical Center

Geiger: Athletes in almost any sport can suffer a concussion injury. Among high school athletes, concussions are most often caused by contact with an opponent ...

Group urges more study on concussions in young athletes

A new report reveals big gaps in what is known about the risk of concussion in youth sports, especially for athletes who suit up before high school. The ...

Protecting Young Athletes from Concussion Risk as Fall Sports Begin

The dangers of concussion are significant, especially for young athletes. Concussions can impair brain function in the short-term and, if not managed properly, ...

Understanding and Preventing Sports-Related Youth Concussions

Football still claims the highest rates of concussion in this category, at 5.01 per 10,000 exposures. However, cheerleading is the only sport ...