Showing posts with label head injuries. Show all posts
Showing posts with label head injuries. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Brain injuries and young athletes

Doctors recommend a baseline test before hitting the field.


Summer is in full gear and school sport tryouts are fast approaching. As more research and information comes in about the dangers of concussion, experts are advising athletes of all ages to take greater precaution against head injuries.

A concussion is a brain injury caused by a bump or blow to the head. Every concussion is serious. It can change the way the brain normally functions and it takes time to heal.