When your child decides they are keen on playing sport, there are lots of factors to consider as a parent. And after recent news stories about chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease known to affect players of high-impact sports, keeping them safe from head injuries may be front of mind. High-contact sports with a […]
Growing up, Nick Lowden always had a footy in hand. He relished the rough and tumble of a hard-fought game. Like many kids, he dreamt of making it big. His parents, Kerry and Tony, could see their boy was talented, a team player and that the AFL was within reach. What they couldn’t see, what […]
Sustaining as minor head injury as a child may make you more likely to become a criminal, a study suggests. In a study of more than 300,000 people, researchers in Denmark compared rates of minor traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in minors under 10 to teens with criminal records. The team found that children who had […]
New research suggests non-professional athletes who have suffered a sport-related concussion are at lower risk of cognitive issues. Getting the
Eight US schoolchildren died in the past month while participating in football, including three deaths from suspected brain injuries. Recent research suggests
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Among US children who show significant symptoms after a head injury, 23% are not evaluated for concussion or brain trauma. These children are also more likely to experience mental and social disturbances, such as depressive symptoms, and require mental health services. Researchers who published their findings in the journal Brain Injury suggest that routine concussion […]
The Study examined brain donations from athletes who played contact sports, showed CTE symptoms, and died before age 30. Researchers
