Jamal Adams had to be held back by multiple Seattle Seahawks staffers as he approached an unaffiliated neurotrauma consultant earlier this season. The “Monday Night Football” matchup was Adams’ first ...

Since forming its game-day concussion protocol in 2011, the NFL has taken several steps to try and reduce the number of concussions suffered by players. The league modified rules to make hits to the ...

The first sentence of the NFL Head, Neck and Spine Committee’s Concussion Diagnosis and Management Protocol – more commonly referred to in the truncated "NFL Concussion Protocol" – reads as such: ...

Not all concussions are created equal. A new study has revealed nine early warning signs that a mild head injury might linger longer than expected, and why spotting them within hours could change ...

NFL Concussion Protocol: In the high-impact world of the NFL, every head hit carries significant risk — and the league has developed a rigorous concussion protocol to protect players from returning ...

Most concussions resolve within 2–4 weeks, but 10–30% of patients may experience lingering symptoms. Diagnosis is clinical and may be supported by tools like eye tracking and advanced imaging. Early, ...

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 ...

Dizziness, headaches, confusion, fatigue, blurry vision and sensitivity to light are among the most common symptoms of a concussion. Once these symptoms have subsided and patients begin to resume ...