Winter Is Coming: Skiing,Snowboarding – And Brain Injuries
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons reported in 2009 that, of the 447,000 sports-related head injuries treated in emergency rooms, 19 percent were from bicycle accidents, while baseball and football each accounted for about 10 percent of head injuries.
Sports Concussion: Not Just Football Players
As fall arrives students to return to the football field – and to the possibility of getting a concussion. A concussion is a mild blow to the head that can cause damage to brain cells at a level not detected on MRI or CT scan.