The NFL could soon have a new way of diagnosing players for head injuries as the FDA has approved a new rapid concussion blood test that might make it to the sidelines. The i-STAT Alinity test can ...

BOSTON — On May 10, on his first shift, Brad Marchand tumbled to the TD Garden ice. It took him time to get up. Bruins HC Jim Montgomery says Brad Marchand is day-to-day with an upper-body injury ...

When college athletes are evaluated for a possible concussion, the diagnosis is based on an athletic trainer or team physician's assessment of three things: the player's symptoms, physical balance and ...

PITTSBURGH — Free concussion baseline testing will be offered to student athletes, ages 5 and up, from the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation and UPMC Sports Medicine. The Heads UP Pittsburgh program is a ...

Fall sports season is in full swing, with many students as young as kindergarten participating in high contact sports such as football and soccer. According to the Brain Injury Research Institute, an ...

Concussions and repetitive brain injuries are relatively new topics in the public realm, primarily brought to light after a series of high-profile cases in the media connected to professional football ...

Curtin University provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. Concussions can occur in many different ways, but they are more likely to occur when playing fast-paced team sports like ...