For now, the primary solution to effectively minimize head injury comes through education, advocation, and the use of effective & protective head gear and helmets. […]
Are Women More Susceptible to Concussions than Men?
In a interview published in The University of Utah Health, women’s health expert and reproductive endocrinologist, Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones discusses the biological and sex […]
A Closer Look into LA Charger’s Tight End, Donald Parham’s “Fencing Response” after Concussion
Los Angeles Charger’s tight end Donald Parham’s injury in the first quarter of the football game against the Kansas City Chiefs left a lot of […]
Equestrian and Horse Trainer, Grace Richards, Speaks about Head Injuries and TBI in Horseback Riding
In this interview, Grace and I discuss head injuries and concussions in horse riding and her experience with mTBI. It was shocking to learn that equestrians suffer the highest percentage of TBI in adults and that almost half of all riders experience concussions in their career.
Brain Imaging Techniques
When should you get brain imaging done? Always consult a physician if you think you have sustained a head injury. They will order imaging tests […]
Former Semi-professional Soccer Player Karrie Smith discusses her experience with mTBI & RHI
Please welcome Karrie Smith as our special guest on Sports Head Trauma! She was D1 athlete who continued to play at the highest level of […]
The Evolution of Football Helmets
1890’s Soft Leather Skullcap The first football “helmets” were made in the 1890’s. They were made from leather which meant that it would get really […]
BU Researches Launch CTE Study (SHINE) with Former Professional Female Soccer Players
What is CTE? Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy is a degenerative brain disease linked with repetitive head impacts (RHIs). There is no current cure or treatment for […]
Pro-Skateboarder Andy Anderson, Refuses to Choose Style Over Safety When it Comes to Protecting His Head
Andy Anderson is one of the most talented professional skateboarders today. He is known for reinventing old skating techniques and creating unique freestyle tricks both […]
Heading-Related Slowing By Twenty-Four Hours In Youth Athletes
Women’s soccer has the second highest concussion rate after American football. A recent study published in the Journal of Neurotrauma by Radhika Balagopal et al. […]