Moderate recreational screen time after concussion may improve psychological symptoms in adolescents more than low or high usage levels.

Despite a substantial increase in women’s collegiate sports participation in the United States over the last decade, 1 female ...

Researchers at Nationwide Children's Hospital have found that when it comes to concussion recovery, sleep matters. In a study published today in British Journal of Sports Medicine, researchers found ...

During cheerleading practice in April, Jana Duey’s sixth-grade daughter, Karter, sustained a concussion when she fell several feet headfirst onto a gym floor mat. Days after, Karter still had a ...

Concussion protocol for youth sports is changing in a major way. Traditionally, guidance has been to rest and limit activity. Research now shows controlled aerobic workouts restore blood to the brain ...

People who take over-the-counter pain relievers after a concussion may recover faster than those who do not take pain relievers, according to a preliminary study released today, March 5, 2025, that ...

Pediatric concussions are a growing concern, particularly among youth engaged in sports and other high-risk activities. While much research has focused on cognitive rest and physical recovery, recent ...

This study evaluated children aged 5-18 years who presented to a referral sports medicine clinic for concussion. The investigators sought to determine what factors could be gleaned at enrollment that ...

While the medical field has made strides in recognizing sex-specific norms and risk factors in concussion recovery, it still ...

Until recently, Caroline Ducharme had to spend many of her UConn college basketball days inside her dimmed bedroom dealing with concussion symptoms. But even on the worst days, there was always a ...

Across sports, concussions rank among the more frustrating injuries for athletes to suffer, in large part because of the nonlinear nature of the recovery process. Pittsburgh Penguins forward Blake ...