A concussion in football is a type of brain injury caused by a sudden impact or jolt to the head that disrupts normal brain function. The CDC defines a concussion as a type of traumatic brain injury ...

Each year, about two million children, many while playing organized sports, suffer concussions. But, according to concussions researcher Jaclyn Stephens, an occupational therapist and associate ...

Ask 10 random people what a concussion is, and you’d probably get 10 answers. Despite all the recent attention, the injury still is referred to as getting “your bell rung,” “knocked out” or “dinged up ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – With all eyes on the Winter Olympics and the Super Bowl this week, it was an opportune time for the University at Buffalo’s concussion experts to discuss how UB has changed concussion ...

There's a scale called the Post-Concussion Symptom Inventory that actually has a child assessment tool as well as a parent one. And then, by using the information from a physician or clinician, as ...

It’s fall in America, and that means football. With football comes questions and concerns about concussions in athletes. How long does it take to fully recover from a concussion? What happens if an ...

A new study looks at how concussions impact kids long after they get one. Experts share what to look out for. Concussions can affect kids of all ages, and some children still have symptoms months ...

A tough season for CeeDee Lamb appears to have just gotten even worse. The Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Lamb suffered an apparent concussion on a frightening play during his team’s “Thursday Night ...

Spurs star Victor Wembanyama exited Game 2 vs. Portland with a concussion, and NBA rules mean he's likely to miss more time.

When I tripped over my daughter’s bathroom stool and hit my head on the bathtub, I thought it was harmless. I didn’t lose consciousness or even have a bump on my head. It wasn’t until hours later that ...