Health & Safety

Retiring from contact or collision sports due to concussion history can be emotionally difficult for both athlete and parent. Athletes who play other sports, have clear academic goals, high self-esteem, and supportive and responsible parents fare best.

Buying Sport Goggles: Make Sure Your Child Likes Them First

There are three factors to consider when selecting protective eye-wear/sport goggles for your child, optician Noah Shriber tells MomsTeam's Angela Ruggiero.

Concussions in School: Prevention and Preparation Are Key

The potential for a concussion at school is greatest during activities where collisions can occur, such as during physical education (PE) class, playground time, or school-based sports. Proper recognition and response to concussion symptoms in the school environment can prevent further injury and can help with recovery.

Youth Sports Concussion Safety Laws: Delaware

On August 30, 2011, Delaware Governor Jack Markell signed Senate Bill No. 111 into law, adding the state to the list of twenty-eight states and the District of Columbia that have enacted statutes to protect student-athletes from the dangers of concussion.

Player Injuries and Safety: Game Officials Need to Manage Both

Game officials have well-defined responsibilities for player safety once the contest starts, but rules regarding when to stop play to remove an injured player are less clear.

Throwaway Players: The Concussion Crisis From Pee Wee Football to the NFL

There has been a flurry of books in recent years about concussions in sports, an issue MomsTeam and I began covering back in 2001, way before the crisis grabbed the attention of the media, politicians and the sports establishment. So, when I received a review copy of Throwaway Players: The Concussion Crisis from Pee Wee Football to the NFL by Gay Culverhouse, I was a bit skeptical that it could add anything new to the discussion. Throwaway Players book cover

Reviewed by Brooke de Lench

Youth Sports Concussion Safety Laws: Louisiana

On June 28, 2011, Governor Bobby Jindal signed S.B. 189 into law, adding Louisiana to the list of states (twenty-eight as of September 1, 2011) that have enacted strong youth sports concussion safety laws.

Dynamic Warm-Up, Soft Tissue Massage Better Than Static Stretching

Research suggests that static stretching, far from being the best way for athletes to warm up and prepare for the stress and strain sports and exercise puts on their bodies, may actually increase the risk of injury. Dynamic warm-up and soft tissue manipulation are recommended instead.

High School Athletes, Males Most Likely Heat Illness Victims Says CDC

High school athletes, especially males, are at the highest risk of suffering exertional heat illness requiring treatment in U.S. hospital emergency rooms, reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).