Minnesota Vikings QB Kyler Murray (concussion) is going through the concussion protocol and is considered day-to-day, according to head coach Kevin O'Connell. SOURCE: Kevin Seifert - ESPN Why It Matters: Fantasy players will need to monitor the situation during the week to see if Murray will be available for Week 2.

While most patients recover within 4 weeks of a concussion, many experience persisting symptoms; early diagnosis, treatment, and management are essential for recovery.

Sports-related concussions (SRC) may not be associated with long-term cognitive risks for non-professional athletes, a study led by a UNSW medical researcher suggests. In fact, study participants who had experienced an SRC had better cognitive performance ...

A quick shake of the head after a hard hit could signal that a person has a concussion, a new study suggests, based on the experiences of young athletes. It’s an easily recognizable movement that could help significantly reduce the number of concussions ...

Researchers have identified a potential new sign of concussion in athletes, particularly football players, that can easily be spotted on the field, indicating the need for immediate removal from the game and evaluation for potential traumatic brain injury (TBI

A person with a concussion may have dilated pupils, droopy eyelids, or difficulty tracking objects. Sometimes, these symptoms are obvious, but not always. Assessment tools can help a doctor check for concussions. Around 90% of people experience eye ...

Concussion damage could linger in an athlete's brain for at least a year, long after they've rejoined their sport, a new study says. Concussed college athletes had brain changes that remained visible in brain scans up to a year after they'd been cleared to ...

Millions of Americans sustain concussions per year, yet as many as half go unreported, and thus untreated. Attention on concussions is rising, particularly among athletes, with new protocols and assessments in place for sports like football, soccer, and hockey

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A new digital headset designed to measure alterations in brain function could change decisions about how quickly an athlete is ready to return to play after a concussion. In an evaluation of the device, researchers found it revealed brain changes even in ...

Objective To determine whether individuals with a prior concussion exhibit biomechanical alterations in balance, gait and jump-landing tasks with and without cognitive demands that are associated with risk of lateral ankle sprain (LAS) and anterior ...

In a new series, The Athletic breaks down some of the most common football injuries (no pun intended), giving you the lowdown on what exactly it is and what happens after a player picks it up. You can read an article about hamstring strains here.

BRAINBox Solutions today announced it has entered into an agreement with Prolight Diagnostics to supply its Pyros® instruments and cartridges for use in point-of-care (PoC) delivery of BRAINBox's TBI diagnostic/prognostic tests for concussion (also known as mTBI or Acute Traumatic Encephalopathy).