Concussion in Sports Archives

When Fit Matters: The Hidden Problem with Mouthguard Concussion Sensors

August 25, 2025

In recent years, instrumented mouthguards – mouthguards fitted with tiny accelerometers – have been introduced as a new way to measure head impacts in sports. The idea sounds simple: every time an athlete takes a hit, the mouthguard tracks how the head moves giving trainers and doctors more information about concussion risk. However, a new study […]

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Concussions and Sick Leave: New Insights from a Nationwide Study in Sweden

August 5, 2025

When an athlete gets a head injury, especially in a contact sport, the main concern is often a concussion. But how long does it really take to recover and get back to work? A new nationwide study from Sweden sheds light on this question, using official registered data to track thousands of individuals who experienced

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Wishing All of the Players a Safe Game this Sunday

February 5, 2025

Our 2nd Annual Love Letter to the Players What a season, albeit with a no-surprise finale. Thank you to all the NFL players and coaching staffs for another great season. We loved watching you this year and – although our personal favorites are not in the finale – we’ll be watching this Sunday. It’s an

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The Importance of Multidisciplinary and Timely Access to Concussion Care for Olympic Athletes

July 25, 2024

In anticipation of the Summer 2024 Olympics, a pivotal study by Dr. Thomas Romeas, a sports scientist at the Institut national du sport du Quebec, sheds light on the critical intersection of multidisciplinary care and the timely management of sport-related concussions (SRC) among Olympic athletes. Titled “Where is the research on sport-related concussion in Olympic

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Wishing all the players a safe game on Sunday

February 9, 2024

This Sunday, almost 75% of Americans could tune in to watch 22 men play the tough, thrilling game we know as football. The game marks the end of a season of great entertainment, highs and lows, and the making of some of the biggest stars with the biggest moments, including Taylor Swift cheering in the

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Progress in the Concussion Community: Three Milestones in 2023

December 19, 2023

As we prepare to bid farewell to 2023, it’s worth reflecting on some of the year’s key milestones in the field of concussion. The year brought advancements in awareness as well as progress in diagnosis and treatment that shed further light on the physical and cognitive toll these injuries can have on individuals. Three of

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Concussions Across Various Sports

September 12, 2023

Here’s a question: Which high school sport has an incidence of concussion roughly on par with football? If you said wrestling or hockey, guess again. The answer is girls soccer which underscores an important reality: When it comes to concussion, football makes the headlines but risk exists across a wide range of sports. As a

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Safeguarding the Players: A Look at Concussion Protocols in Women’s World Cup Soccer and the addition of concussion spotters

August 1, 2023

Soccer, also known as football in many parts of the world, is a sport loved and followed by millions. When it comes to international competition, few events captivate the world’s attention quite like the FIFA Women’s World Cup. As these talented athletes showcase their skills on the global stage, it becomes essential to prioritize their

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