SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS RADIO) - As fall sports get into full swing, some athletes may encounter a common injury – concussion.

Taking On Childhood Concussions" brings awareness to children's head injuries, from diagnosis to prevention, recovery and ...

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The prognosis for mild TBI is usually better than for a moderate TBI, and the prognosis for moderate TBI is usually better than for a severe TBI. With a concussion (mild TBI), most people recover most ...

What happens to your brain when you get a concussion? Concussions are a type of mild traumatic brain injury. A concussion is usually caused by a hard blow to the head. While the blow causes ...

A concussion is generally considered a mild brain injury, often temporary, while a TBI can lead to lasting cognitive and ...

"The biggest change in the last decade is that we are more targeted with our treatments, more active. There are no dark rooms in our clinic." A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury that ...

Edinburgh's club doctor Michael Dunlop demonstrates 'PolarCap', a new pitchside treatment for a sports concussion that pumps a cooling agent around the head and neck to cool the brain and the ...

Aim or objective The objective of this systematic review was to evaluate the evidence regarding rest and active treatment/rehabilitation following sport-related concussion (SRC). Design Systematic ...

Medical providers may describe a concussion as a “mild” brain injury because concussions are usually not life-threatening. Even so, the effects of a concussion can be serious. Source: Centers for ...

She was diagnosed with a mild concussion. Full statement: "I was warming up in the gym prior to my match against Gisela Dulko when I fell while running a sprint. I fell forward and hit my arm and ...