Taking a punishing hit on the football field or soccer pitch; having your head jostle around during a car accident; ...

OLD WESTBURY, New York (WABC) -- Any parent of an athlete will tell you one of their biggest concerns is concussions, and Carol Goldrick is no different when it comes to her 13-year-old daughter ...

Spotting a concussion can be tricky. After a potential head injury, you can ask if the person feels dizzy or has a headache—but that relies on self-reporting, which isn't always accurate. Subscribe to ...

Graded aerobic treadmill testing is safe, tolerable, and useful in evaluating and managing cases of sports-related concussion in children and adolescents. This is the ...

OAK BROOK, Ill. (WLS) -- A concussion test developed by a suburban company is now being used by several teams in the National Hockey League. In the King-Devick test, athletes read a series of numbers ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – A Green Bay family is turning unimaginable loss into a mission to better protect young athletes from the long-term effects of concussions. David and Sandy Kruse say their son, ...

Few moments are as silent as a stadium or racetrack when an athlete is down. When – hopefully – the athlete stands again, the cheers and applause erupt. But that collective celebration can be ...