Research on early childhood concussions leading to brain injury later in life keeps emerging. In the latest study, researchers found that kids who played tackle football before the age of 12 had cognitive, behavioral, and mood issues significantly earlier than those who started at an older age, as published in the Annals of Neurology. The
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Female Soccer, Not Football, Leads in Concussions
New research shows that among all sports and age groups concussions are now the highest among high school girls who play soccer. Who knew? The study done by Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine reviewed data from nine sports during 2005-2015. Of the more than 40,000 injuries reported, 6,399 were concussions. Other findings include: In
Read MoreGroundbreaking Youth Concussion Study Launches in Texas
The most comprehensive study to date on youth concussions will take place right here in our own backyard. The University Interscholastic League (UIL), the state’s governing body for public high school sports, is joining forces with the O’Donnell Brain Institute at UT Southwestern Medical Center to track brain injuries among young athletes. This will be
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