We are still in the thick of the fall sports season here in Central Texas with football and soccer, and that means it’s prime time for concussions, too. While boys and girls who play sports are equally at risk for suffering a concussion, a new study recently published in the Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine
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Three-Point Stance Gone from Pop Warner Football
Pop Warner youth football will look a little different when kids return to the field this September. The organization has called to end the traditional three-point stance in an effort to curb head injuries and concussions among young players. The position of placing hands on the ground and lowering the head in anticipation of snapping
Read MoreUpdated Concussion Guidelines
Just in time for football and soccer season – the two sports most likely to give a child or teenager a concussion – the CDC issued the first-ever guidelines on treating concussions in kids. “We specialize in diagnosing and treating concussions in kids and adolescents, so the guidelines are new to us. But, this information
Read MoreSpotlight on Dr. Michael Reardon
Dr. Michael Reardon is one of Child Neurology Consultant’s experts on concussions. He is frequently consulted for his expertise on how to prevent and treat pediatric concussions, especially in relation to youth sports, and often works with local fire stations and school districts to provide concussion health education. Dr. Reardon is a graduate of the
Read MoreFOX7 Austin: Dr. Reardon Updates On Concussions
Many parents of kids playing sports think of concussions as just being related to football. But as Child Neurology Consultant’s Dr. Michael Reardon explains, concussions are possible—and even more prevalent—in other sports as well, including girls’ soccer, basketball, and even cheerleading. Dr. Reardon recently visited Fox-7’s Good Day Austin to discuss new research out about
Read MoreFemale Soccer, Not Football, Leads in Concussions
New research shows that among all sports and age groups concussions are now the highest among high school girls who play soccer. Who knew? The study done by Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine reviewed data from nine sports during 2005-2015. Of the more than 40,000 injuries reported, 6,399 were concussions. Other findings include: In
Read MoreGroundbreaking Youth Concussion Study Launches in Texas
The most comprehensive study to date on youth concussions will take place right here in our own backyard. The University Interscholastic League (UIL), the state’s governing body for public high school sports, is joining forces with the O’Donnell Brain Institute at UT Southwestern Medical Center to track brain injuries among young athletes. This will be
Read MoreA Rise in Concussions Isn’t All Bad News
Cooler autumn temps, pumpkin spice lattes, football season, and concussions…it’s what fall is all about. From the most seasoned pros, including just recently NFL player Cam Newton, to the tiniest kids of Pop Warner, concussions are rampant on the football field. According to a new report, rates of concussions have reached an all-time high over
Read More3 Key Facts About Concussions
It’s almost fall, which means one thing in Texas…the return of football season. Football is played by kids of all ages around here, starting as young as five years old in some local Pop Warner and flag football leagues. Other popular fall sports include boys’ and girls’ soccer and basketball. All three sports involve a
Read MoreAre Concussions Underreported?
A new study claims that the number of concussion injuries may be much higher than reported. This is because most children who suffer a concussion are not seen in a hospital emergency room where the injury is most often reported. Data from 8,100 children under the age of 18 were evaluated for the study. It found that 82% of the
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