Dr. Brandon Spradley
Sport Concussion: Going from Bad to Worse
Once looked upon as an underestimated and often ignored injury, sport-related concussion has taken sports media by storm. Reports of athletes suffering from long-term...
Student Athletes and Their Reactions to Sustaining a Concussion
It is normal behavior for student-athletes to express frustration and anger when they are unable to compete due to a concussion. This behavior is...
Communication is Key to Managing Sport-Related Concussions
A concussion is an injury to the most complex part of the human body that is best served by clinical experience and best treated...
Who Should Anchor in London: Gatlin or Gay?
The United States should have an excellent 4x100-meter relay team at the 2012 London Olympics. Six of the athletes who competed in the finals...
Getting an Edge: Body Composition Science for Track and Field Athletes
Understanding body composition is an important element in any athletes’ training regimen—especially in the case of track and field athletes. Being that a variety...
From the Past to the Present in the 400 Meter Dash
(Editor’s Note. Many people who follow track and field closely believe that the 400 meter race is the most difficult race in the sport. ...
