Menu Close
The Conversation

Articles on NFL concussions

Displaying all articles
San Francisco 49ers running back Jeff Wilson Jr (centre) in action against Los Angeles Rams linebacker Leonard Floyd (left) and Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald (right) an NFL game in California in 2022. EPA-EFE/JOHN G. MABANGLO

Sport-induced traumatic brain injury: families reveal the ‘hell’ of living with the condition

Matthew Smith, University of Winchester; Adam John White, Oxford Brookes University, and Keith Parry, Bournemouth University

Researchers spoke to families of athletes who had suffered from traumatic brain injuries during their sporting careers.
Sleep plays a critically important role in the recovery process in the days following a concussion. nicolamargaret/E+ via Getty Images

Concussions can cause disruptions to everyday life in both the short and long term – a neurophysiologist explains what to watch for

David Howell, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

While high-profile concussions in the NFL have brought renewed attention to the gravity of head injuries, they can also occur on the playground or during junior varsity practices – with lasting effects.
Over the past two decades, researchers have gained a great deal of insight into the risks surrounding concussions – some of which has led to sweeping policy changes. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Sports via Getty Images

The risk of concussion lurks at the Super Bowl – and in all other sports

Steven P. Broglio, University of Michigan

Millions of sports-related concussions occur in the US every year. Many of them happen to high school and college athletes.

Related Topics

  1. Audio narrated
  2. Brain injury
  3. Cognitive impairment
  4. Concussions
  5. Neurology
  6. sports concussions
  7. Traumatic Brain Injury
  8. Uncharted Brain
  9. youth concussions

Top contributors

More