Dr. Melissa Womble, Director of the Inova Concussion Program speaks at a news conference at Loudoun County High School on Sept. 7. (WTOP/Neal Augenstein) Every high school athlete in Loudoun County ...

Inova will provide 14,000 Loudoun County Public Schools high school athletes with a free baseline concussion test for the 2023-2024 school year, the health system and school system said Thursday. The ...

Concussions can occur in many different ways, but they are more likely to occur when playing fast-paced team sports like Australian football, rugby, netball, hockey and soccer. Unlike many other ...

PITTSBURGH — Free concussion baseline testing will be offered to student athletes, ages 5 and up, from the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation and UPMC Sports Medicine. The Heads UP Pittsburgh program is a ...

Concussions and repetitive brain injuries are relatively new topics in the public realm, primarily brought to light after a series of high-profile cases in the media connected to professional football ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - A Green Bay family is calling for changes in how youth sports handle concussions following the death of their son. David and Sandy Kruse are advocating for baseline concussion ...

Background Exertional tests have become informative in assisting with concussion management and are commonly used for medical clearance (MC) decisions, however, the majority are resource intensive and ...

When college athletes are evaluated for a possible concussion, the diagnosis is based on an athletic trainer or team physician's assessment of three things: the player's symptoms, physical balance and ...