NEW YORK (Reuters) - The National Football League has become the primary focus of concussion discussion in sports, but a former Major League Soccer MVP says it is high time to shine a light on the ...

A concussion in football is a type of brain injury caused by a sudden impact or jolt to the head that disrupts normal brain function. The CDC defines a concussion as a type of traumatic brain injury ...

With the ever-growing popularity of women's soccer, attention to sports-related concussions is also a growing concern, as the act of heading the ball is thought to contribute to increased incidence of ...

MANCHESTER, England, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Professional women footballers who have sustained three or more concussions may experience reduced attention span, according to a study led by global players ...

Objective To examine prevention strategies and potential modifiable risk factors (MRFs) for sport-related concussion (SRC) and head impact/head acceleration event (HAE) outcomes in female, woman ...

Nearly half of female athletes participating in high school sports have had a diagnosed or suspected concussion—but most don't report these sports-related injuries to coaches or trainers, reports a ...