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Looking at Soccer’s Concussion Risk, and Asking It to Change

Talking to kids about personal safety is like talking about retirement planning. We can't expect them not to play the game to win—so if heading the ball puts kids in danger, then soccer has to change the rules. Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 10 2014 1:35 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Soccer, concussions, Public Broadcasting Service, Highlights, Sports Injuries, Chastain, Brandi, Cantu, Robert, United States Soccer Federation, International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), Meehan, William

After a Concussion, Returning to School

The activities that make up a student's normal day, like reading, writing and concentrating on classes, can exacerbate headaches and fatigue caused by a concussion. Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 10 2013 6:35 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, brain, concussions, Education (K-12), Highlights, Parent-Teacher Conference, Sports Injuries

Cheerleaders, at Risk of Concussion, Hide Symptoms

New research suggests that cheerleading accounts for 66 percent of catastrophic injuries in female athletes. And the ones who are being injured are not accurately reporting their symptoms. Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 09 2013 9:42 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Research, concussions, Sports Injuries, Cheerleaders

The Fight to End Fighting in Youth Hockey

For most hockey parents - like me - new rules that harshly penalize fighting in youth hockey can't come fast enough. Read More...

Published Tue, Feb 02 2012 2:24 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, concussions, hockey, sports parents, youth sports

Football and the Fear of Concussions

Will parents' fears of concussions eventually kill football? Read More...

Published Thu, Jan 01 2012 10:24 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, teenagers, football, sports, high school, concussions

How Dangerous Is Heading a Soccer Ball?

New research shows that heading the ball in soccer is damaging-if you do it more than a thousand times in a year. Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 12 2011 8:13 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, sports, Soccer, concussions, Gretchen Reynolds, headgear

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