While many people can recognize a concussion when they see it, it can actually be a challenge to define exactly. That’s partially because a concussion is another name for a “mild” traumatic brain ...

Although concussions were first described in ancient times by Hippocrates, the definition of concussion and what differentiates it from other head trauma has been debated throughout history. Since the ...

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Objective Athletes´ concussion knowledge is not optimal which may contribute to underreporting. In our 2018 study of 508 female athletes (age = 26.9, SD = 7.1, 34.5% retired) (Kristjánsdóttir et al., ...

A concussion is a type of mild traumatic brain injury that occurs from a strong blow to the head. It can cause symptoms like headache, dizziness, fatigue, memory impairment, and mood changes.

As I entered the unknown land of brain injury, I noticed failure abounded. Here, a man tried to resume work when rehab said he'd met his goals and quickly had to quit. There, a woman struggled ...

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 6 – Concussions are common in young athletes but the underlying changes in brain function that occur have been poorly understood. Now, a University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine ...