Concussions and Checking in Hockey
We have all heard of concussions. Someone hits their head and in our culture generally we think or tell people to “shake it off”, but is that really...
Tag: Sports
Concussions and Advances in safer Helmets
This past week in class we discussed the neurological complications of concussions. The most common occurrences of concussions occur in sports, specifically foo...
Concussion Repercussions
“You are supposed to be tough. You are supposed to play through pain. You are not supposed to cry. We are taught that early on in the game as kids. Tough sport....
Concussions: The Elusive Injury
Last week we talked about concussions in our class. Namely, what they are and what causes them. The latter question is easy enough to answer, turn on any high...
The New Standard of Helmet Testing
Are helmets designed to stop concussions? I think you would be surprised to find out that helmets are not designed specifically to reduce concussion risk. Helme...