Concussions can teach researchers a great deal about how the brain recovers after injury and offer insights into how people can promote brain health throughout their lives.
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Researchers spoke to families of athletes who had suffered from traumatic brain injuries during their sporting careers.
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.
Millions of sports-related concussions occur in the US every year. Many of them happen to high school and college athletes.
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Head Of Department in Department of Sport & Event Management, Bournemouth University
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Professor of Kinesiology, Neurology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Michigan
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Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology, University of Winchester
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Lecturer, Oxford Brookes University
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Assistant Professor of Orthopedics,, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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Speech Language Pathologist and Cognitive Rehabilitation Specialist, Marcus Institute for Brain Health; Instructor, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
