Team links concussions to suicidal thoughts in high school athletes
High school students who reported a concussion in the last year were more likely to have suicidal thoughts, plans, or attempts.
Team links concussions to suicidal thoughts in high school athletes
High school students who reported a concussion in the last year were more likely to have suicidal thoughts, plans, or attempts.
College athletes face high rates of mental health stigma
College athletes face a lot of stressors alongside high rates of stigma surrounding mental health issues, new research shows.
Even young athletes are at risk for CTE
A new study suggests that it’s not just older professional athletes who should be concerned about CTE.
Can playing football increase Parkinson’s risk?
There’s a strong link between playing football and increased odds for reporting a Parkinson’s diagnosis or having disease-related symptoms.
Women’s soccer is just as great, test shows
When gender is obscured, viewers rate women’s soccer the same as men’s. Is perceived quality of the sport filtered through stereotypes?
Women’s soccer is just as great, test shows
When gender is obscured, viewers rate women’s soccer the same as men’s. Is perceived quality of the sport filtered through stereotypes?
Force of hits, not just number, raises CTE risk
New research on CTE finds that the force of hits was critical in whether former football players developed the brain disease later in life.
Colorful foods could enhance athletes’ vision
Eating foods with lots of color could improve athletes’ visual range, or how well a person can see a target clearly over distance.
Do padded helmet covers actually protect football players?
Padded football helmet covers called the Guardian Cap offers a benefit, but not enough of one for the majority of blows that players sustain.