Study Suggests Link Between Concussion and Mental Health Problems
New research suggests former professional sports players who experience concussion are more likely to report mental health problems than those who have not suffered...
Dear Coaches and Athletes, Concussions are Serious!
As the news of sport-related concussions continues to spread across sport media, many coaches and athletes still aren’t convinced of the seriousness and potential...
Football’s Horrible CTE News
The absolute last thing people connected to the football industry wanted to see were the findings from a Boston University study of the brains...
Concussion Prevention Firms Pop Up, But Where’s Proof?
Well-publicized events involving professional athletes, along with a federal lawsuit and a Hollywood movie now in theaters, have spurred unprecedented interest in concussions -...
Academy Addressing Concussions in Sports through School Partnership and Free Concussion Course
The United States Sports Academy is addressing the growing concern over sport-related concussions through a partnership to reduce the impact of concussions on athletes...
Armour: Skeptical of CTE Link, NHL Won’t Fund Concussion Research
The NFL has been criticized both for the amount of money it has donated for head trauma research and trying to manipulate how it...
How Concussions Affect Children’s Brains Even After Symptoms Subside
Brain changes in children who have sustained a mild traumatic brain injury, or concussion, persist for months following injury — even after the symptoms...
Concussion Awareness & Baseline Testing
The United States Sports Academy is continuing its concussion awareness efforts by collaborating with the University of South Alabama (USA) on a Concussion Awareness...
Mayo Clinic and King-Devick Test Under Agreement For Sideline Concussion Testing
In 2011, Dr. Steve Devick, developer of the King-Devick Test, came to the United States Sports Academy to give a seminar on sport-related concussions....
NFL Protests Might Be Good for Business
By Evan Weiner |
Despite the constant bully pulpit carping, a South Florida public sector union urging its members to boycott the Miami Dolphins and...
