Learning proper stretch exercises: In sports people learn techniques, and will train to enjoy the sports. The problem is most trainers fail to train the peers correctly. Injuries occur when inappropriate training and techniques are used. In addition, many people engage in sports failing to wear proper clothing, helmets, etc, and sometimes people will participate [...]
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School Sports, Children & Concussions
February 24th, 2011 
admin Play is a huge part of a child’s life – whether it is at the community park, on the school playground, at a neighbor’s backyard, or in a team sport. Unfortunately, recreation also carries the risk of injury due to falls, collisions and physical contact. Concussions are the most commonly diagnosed high school sports-related injury [...]
Brain Injuries That Occur In Sports
January 4th, 2011 admin Over the past decade, the scientific information on traumatic brain injury has increased considerably. A number of models, theories and hypotheses of traumatic brain injury have been elaborated. Despite dramatic advances in this field of medicine, traumatic brain injury, including the mild 2 Slobounov and Sebastianelli traumatic brain injury (MTBI), commonly known as a [...]
Sports Injuries May Cause Increase in Traumatic Brain Injuries
December 26th, 2010 admin Professional athletes are paid to win, to entertain, to train and, at times, to endure the brunt of much physical abuse because of their profession. However, several recent studies and news outlets have reported an increasingly disturbing number of athletes, both professional and non-professional, developing traumatic brain injuries (TBI) as related to concussions. These injuries [...]
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December 24th, 2010 admin Traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs when the head strikes or is stuck by an object. The head does not have to experience an external blow for the brain to be injured. Brain damage can occur when the head is pushed strongly against the skull, such as with whiplash. A moderate type of TBI is [...]
Traumatic Brain Injuries and Sports
December 23rd, 2010 admin Traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs when the head strikes or is stuck by an object. The head does not have to experience an external blow for the brain to be injured. Brain damage can occur when the head is pushed strongly against the skull, such as with whiplash. Concussion is a mild form of [...]
