"Particularly Webster and Long, they played before there was neuropsychological testing, and all teams in the N.F.L., with concussions, kind of shook it off".
This also is why parents, coaches and trainers of kids engaged in any kind of sport are encouraged to learn the symptoms of concussion.
He was exactly the kind of player the Rangers needed, but concussion problems kept him out of the lineup.
Critically, the authors found "no clear evidence that one type of football helmet can better protect against concussion over another kind of helmet".
They will be doctors and scientists with a special interest in head injury: not just any old concussion, but the kind of long-term damage that might follow the repetitive collisions characteristic these energetic contact sports.
I stop watching–I even turn away when an outstretched, utterly vulnerable wide receiver is about to take a helmet in his side and hit the ground with the kind of impact that could cause a concussion if he's lucky, worse if he's not.
Always wear a helmet when riding a bike or playing any kind of contact sports, as even a concussion can negatively affect your hearing, and always wear a seat belt when travelling by car.
How can the N.F.L. make progress with concussions in this kind of environment?
