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Without Adult Intervention in Concussion Management, Youth Sports Can Become Demolition Derby
November 2, 2012 Chris Hummel, a concussion researcher and longtime athletic trainer, says coaches, parents and referees need to be educated in recognizing and managing concussions in young athletes. Those adults ... > full story -
How Race and Touchdown Celebrations Affect Football Player Rewards
November 1, 2012 The post-touchdown celebration is a familiar part of many football games. However, new research suggests that black players may be more likely than white players to be penalized for putting their ... > full story -
Fully Automated Soccer Game Analysis
October 26, 2012 Using entirely new electronic solutions, soccer coaches can provide their players with video analysis as early as half-time or immediately following a ... > full story -
Dream Come True: Fantasy Football Grabs Attention of Fans and Franchises, Creates Jobs
October 25, 2012 A fantasy of millions of individuals may be positively affecting job growth. Fantasy football is growing -- nearly 34 million individuals play fantasy sports and 75 percent of them play fantasy ... > full story -
New Guidelines to Prevent Cheerleading Injuries
October 22, 2012 In a new policy statement, the American Academy of Pediatrics urges coaches, parents and school officials to follow injury-prevention guidelines, develop emergency plans and ensure cheerleading ... > full story -
Football (Soccer) Scores a Health Hat Trick for Hypertensive Men
October 15, 2012 Playing football (soccer) could be the best way for people with high blood pressure (hypertension) to improve their fitness and normalize their blood pressure, according to new ... > full story -
Olympic Games in Rio 2016: Mathematical Formula Can Predict Medal Haul, Including Impact of Home Advantage
September 19, 2012 Team GB is only likely to clock up 46 medals in the Olympic Games in Rio in 2016, say researchers who used a mathematical formula three years ago to predict performance for London 2012, and came up ... > full story -
Concussion Awareness Helps Reduce Long-Term Complications
September 12, 2012 Soccer, football, cheerleading, gymnastics and other sports run an increased risk of concussion because of the rigorous demands of today's play and practice. Any type of traumatic brain injury, ... > full story -
Parents of Babies With Sickle Cell Trait Are Less Likely to Receive Genetic Counseling
September 11, 2012 Parents of newborns with the sickle cell anemia trait were less likely to receive genetic counseling than parents whose babies are cystic fibrosis carriers, a new study ... > full story -
Hockey and Football Concussions: Time for Big Changes, Expert Argues
September 7, 2012 Imagine ice hockey without body checking and football with less hitting. What might sound blasphemous to hockey and football fans and players could protect youngsters from potentially deadly ... > full story
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