A new group of former pro football players has filed a lawsuit against the National Football League, alleging it failed to take necessary steps to protect players from long-term brain injuries in the face of overwhelming medical evidence that on-field concussions lead directly to such injuries. The suit also contends that NFL officials – including the League’s own [...]
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November 29, 2011 – (BRONX, NY) – Using advanced imaging techniques and cognitive tests, researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and Montefiore Medical Center , the University Hospital and academic medical center for Einstein, have shown that repeatedly heading a soccer ball increases the risk for brain injury and cognitive impairment. [...]
Using advanced imaging techniques and cognitive tests, researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and Montefiore Medical Center, the University Hospital and academic medical center for Einstein, have shown that repeatedly heading a soccer ball increases the risk for brain injury and cognitive impairment. The imaging portion of the findings was presented [...]
In response to a need for proper concussion education in sports, PAR has seen overwhelming support following the release of the Concussion Recognition & Response™ (CRR) app. Several organizations have shown their support of the CRR and have partnered up with PAR, Inc. to promote this handy concussion education tool. In less than five minutes, [...]
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Greatest numbers of visits caused by bicycling, football, and playground activities Emergency department visits for sports– and recreation–related traumatic brain injuries, including concussions, among children and adolescents increased by 60 percent during the last decade, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC experts believe much of the increase occurred [...]
The December issue of the Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care features a study conducted by CDC on the effectiveness of adopting the Brain Trauma Foundation (BTF) in-hospital guidelines for the treatment of adults with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). The findings presented in this article demonstrate that widespread adoption of these guidelines [...]
Get prepared for concussions on and off the ice and slopes. Learn the symptoms and danger signs and keep an action plan on hand. Each winter, hundreds of thousands of young athletes head out to ice and ski slopes to enjoy, practice, and compete in a wide variety of winter sports. There’s no doubt that [...]
A recent personal injury case against CSX Transportation proves that you should consider your options carefully before accepting an offer to settle out of court. Richard Burden, who was a conductor employed by the company at the time, was severely injured during a fall in 2007 while dismounting a tank car. The incident took place [...]
If you suspect that an athlete has a concussion, implement your 4-step action plan: Remove the athlete from play. Look for signs and symptoms of a concussion if your athlete has experienced a bump or blow to the head or body. When in doubt, keep the athlete out of play. Ensure that the athlete is [...]
The Brain Injury Association of Washington is pleased to announce that National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell will be attending the 4th Annual Brain Injury Association of Washington‘s Gala, Auction & Dinner as their Honorary Chair. As a sign of mutual respect for the leadership that both the NFL and the Brain Injury Association of [...]