New Concussion Rule for High School Wrestling Is A Good Move

Submitted by Brooke de Lench on Fri, 04/23/2010 - 21:51. | comments

Good news on the concussion safety front today from the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Wrestling Rules Committee and the NFHS Board of Directors. Among the four rule changes it approved for the 2010-2011 season was one requiring that wrestlers showing signs, symptoms or behaviors consistent with a concussion be removed immediately from the match and not allowed to return to competition until cleared by an appropriate health-care professional.

High School Wrestling: Stricter Concussion Guidelines Highlight 2010-2011 Rule Changes

A rule requiring immediate removal of any contestant who shows signs, symptoms or behaviors consistent with a concussion and prohibiting his or her return to competition until cleared by an appropriate health-care professional was among the four rule changes approved by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Wrestling Rules Committee and subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors for the 2010-11 season.

Brooke de Lench

NHL Ban on Blindside Hits Deserves Ringing of Cow Bell

Submitted by Brooke de Lench on Fri, 03/26/2010 - 14:12. | comments

If you have been following ice hockey, as I have been this year, you probably know that the sport has a concussion problem, more specifically a head-hunting problem.

Concussion Knowledge Needed In Minor League Hockey

A Canadian study of minor league hockey found that serious misconceptions existed among players, athletes, coaches and parents when it came to understanding the signs and symptoms of concussion and its treatment.

Should Concussion Be Called Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Instead?

Labeling a child's head injury a "concussion" may convey the wrong message to parents, athletes and athletic trainers about its seriousness, say the authors of a 2010 Canadian study.

Brooke de Lench

N.F.L. Concussion Message: Do As We Say, Not As We Do

Submitted by Brooke de Lench on Sat, 11/14/2009 - 16:59. | comments

Last week Arizona Cardinals wide receiver and Pro Bowl special teams player Sean Morey admitted that he covered up his concussion symptoms so he could play against the Chicago Bears the previous Sunday.

In one sense the news wasn't all that surprising. After all, N.F.L. players play hurt all the time. It's their job. It's part of the gladiator culture of the league and of the game of football.

Brooke de Lench

Concussions: Follow The Leader?

Submitted by Brooke de Lench on Tue, 11/10/2009 - 15:39. | comments

Sports concussions continue to be big news.

As visitors to this site and readers of my countless blogs, articles, and editorials on the subject of concussions already know, however, concussions have been important to me and MomsTeam for a lot longer.

Sports concussions continue to be big news. But, as visitors to this site and readers of my countless blogs, articles,
and editorials on the subject of concussions already know, concussions have been important to me and MomsTeam for a lot longer.

Tebow Concussion, NFL Dementia Study Are Teachable Moments

Concussion continue to be in the news. Which is a good thing, because the media coverage provide teachable moments. But what lessons should parents of youth and high school athletes take away from concussions suffered by comic Conan O'Brien, Florida quarterback Tim Tebow, and the NFL's reaction to its own study showing an alarmingly high incidence of early dementia in former players? The answers may surprise you.

Brooke de Lench

Concussions in the News

Submitted by Brooke de Lench on Fri, 10/02/2009 - 16:19. | comments

Concussions have been in the news a lot lately.

First was the concussion suffered by "Tonight" star, Conan O'Brien, when he slipped and hit the back of his head during a fake triathlon with "Desperate Housewives" star, Teri Hatcher.

According to news reports, O'Brien "saw stars," couldn't stand and had slurred speech. After trying to continue the taping, O'Brien ended up going to the hospital.

Not Wearing Helmet Increases Head Injury Risk for Snowboarders, Skiers

Did you know that traumatic brain injury accounts for 50% to 88% of skiing and snowboarding fatalities and that the risk of head injury and of loss of consciousness increases for skiers and snowboarders not wearing a helmet when they fall. Your child or teen may not think wearing a helmet is cool, but it could save their life.

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