The evidence indicates that helmets in American football and ice hockey are successful in preventing severe head injury—for example, skull fractures—but that their role in preventing mild injury such ...

Americans across the board need more education into the prevention of concussions, especially how hard hats and helmets can help prevent such injuries. Consumer-survey company Nielsen was ...

Contrary to popular belief, helmets aren’t designed to prevent concussions. David Howell, the director of clinical research at the Colorado Concussion Research Laboratory, says, “Injuries like skull ...

mandated that players wear helmets. And in 2011, the NFL instated its five-step concussion protocol. The National Hockey League (NHL) followed suit in 1983, mandating helmets, and created a ...

At a time when football concussions are triggering lawsuits ... like lacrosse or hockey. "The players, because of the pressure, try to ignore the injury they have endured and continue playing," he ...

Now that it’s winter, fun activities like skiing down the slopes or playing a game of hockey could be on your mind, but this month is also Winter Sports Brain Injury Awareness Month! Injuries related ...