Concussion

Nitros' Christopher Aquino keeps on ticking

In a little less than a year, Christopher Aquino twice experienced first-hand the violent nature of playing football. No matter where Aquino went on the field — during a practice or a game — it seemed as though he couldn’t escape a...

Tags: Football, Sports, Injuries and Wounds

Eben Britton looks to stay healthy for full year with Jaguars

The following are updates on area athletes active in the National Football League. BRITTON BACK AND HEALTHY Former Burroughs High standout and current Jacksonville Jaguars offensive lineman Eben Britton has remained healthy and is looking like his old...

Tags: Rueben Randle, Jacksonville Jaguars, Nnamdi Asomugha, Rey Maualuga, Football

Concussion concerns grow in high school football

For many, it's somewhat of a silent epidemic that is turning into a loud problem. High school athletes are suffering brain injuries at alarming rates, and the research is staggering. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the...

Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Medical Research, MRI (imaging), Physical Therapists, San Diego Chargers

Reid comes under fire for head injuries

Tags: Health, Clubs and Associations, Physical Therapists, College Football, Philadelphia Eagles

Rumors still swirl over Martirosyan's next fight

Tags: Human Interest, Donovan McNabb, Clubs and Associations, Joe Greene, Physical Therapists

State school board adopts concussion regulations

The Maryland state school board adopted regulations Tuesday that require more concussion training for those responsible for student-athletes and beef up protocols for addressing head injuries. In addition, the board will convene an advisory board to...

Tags: Politics, Lobbying, Students, Teaching and Learning, Heat Stroke

Morgan scratched; catcher arrives from Single-A ...

Valdes in the spotlight for IronPigs' 3-2 win

When Raul Valdes threw his first pitch for the IronPigs Saturday night, it was already the seventh time this season that manager Dave Brundage has had to dip into his bullpen for a starter. That's nothing, Ray Burris claimed. "I've been part of a...

Tags: Tyson Gillies, Cesar Jimenez, Baseball, Philadelphia Phillies, Sports

There's a bigger killer than concussions for teen athletes

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It's being labeled a "hidden threat."  As the nation and the Ozarks focus much of our sports medicine attention on concussions, safety experts say we're overlooking something even more serious-- cardiac arrest.  In fact a young athlete dies every three...

Tags: Heart Failure, Students, Heat Stroke, Teaching and Learning, Education

Are multiple concussions driving suicides in the military?

The U.S. military has faced two epidemics over the last decade of war in Afghanistan and Iraq. One is suicide. The annual rate of military personnel taking their own lives has doubled to about 20 per 100,000. That translated to a record 324 suicides...

Tags: Medical Research, Explosions, Suicidal Behavior, Epidemics and Plagues, Emergency Incidents

Anya Scharle returns to athletic competition after brain surgery

Anya Scharle stepped into the discus circle last Wednesday and let it fly three times. One of those efforts resulted in a personal best of 93 feet, 5 inches. It didn't win her a gold medal. The senior finished ninth, 1 inch shy of giving Central...

Tags: Awards and Prizes, The Pennsylvania State University, MRI (imaging), Lehigh Carbon Community College, Track and Field

Sharks' Raffi Torres suspended for rest of series against Kings

addCustomPlayer('1pa1wyvorp5ui15bbnkmaphgbl', '', '', 600, 418, 'perf1pa1wyvorp5ui15bbnkmaphgbl', 'eplayer15'); San Jose Sharks forward Raffi Torres was suspended for the remainder of his team's Western Conference semifinal playoff series against the...

Tags: Joe Thornton, Logan Couture, Marc-Edouard Vlasic, National Hockey League, Edmonton Oilers