Articles tagged: "sports-related concussions"

1: Traumatic Brain Injuries and Sports

Athletes make up a large part of the population suffering from brain injuries. Usually the brain injuries are from contact sports such as football and hockey. The main injury focused on is concussions, and many athletes receive multiple concussions. The dangers of multiple concussions are great and can be as severe as causing death. Even when the effect isn't fatal, brain damage can occur.