The Road to Recovery

Submitted by CrazyBMXMom on Thu, 04/23/2009 - 00:27. | comments

I have had a recent request to continue to post blogs regarding my son, and family's, experiences in the BMX racing world. I am happy, and honored, to do this as writing gives me an outlet that I don't always get in conversation and also because I am simply inspired by my children and what they have given me.

Concussion Return to Play Guidelines: Longer Recovery Time Needed, Says Doctor

If it was up to Dr. Lester Mayers, young athletes who suffer sports concussions would be not be allowed to return to play (RTP) for 4 to 6 weeks after injury, a significant departure from current concussion guidelines which allow RTP 1 to 2 weeks after an athlete's concussion signs and symptoms clear, both at rest and during exercise.

EduKick Soccer Boarding School Familes Compete for Alcalá De Henares Cup

Submitted by EduKick on Wed, 04/15/2009 - 16:31. | comments

This is a worldwide first. Never before has the EduKick family of soccer boarding school players from England, France, Italy, and Spain gone head-to-head in the same international soccer tournament.

Not only did we have EduKick Madrid returning to the Alcalá De Henares Cup to defend their champion title...

But for the first time, a team comprised of EduKick players from three different EduKick European boarding schools competed in the Alcalá De Henares Cup.

Tennis Injuries: Aerobic Warm-Up and Dynamic Stretching Can Help Reduce Risk

Light jogging, dynamic stretching among steps tennis players can take to reduce risk of traumatic and overuse injuries.

Surfer Mom Rides Waves Of Daughter's Surfing Career

Julie Hurst talks about her daughter, surfer Leila Hurst, and Leila's appearance on the premier episode of "New Pollution," a show that highlights young extreme athletes and their families on Fuel TV.

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California Ski and Snowboard Safety Organization:Making Snow Sports Safer

Submitted by Brooke de Lench on Mon, 03/23/2009 - 19:48. | comments

The tragic death last week of actress Natasha Richardson after hitting her head during a ski lesson at a resort in Canada has been widely - and my opinion, correctly - viewed as a cautionary tale about the risks of participating in winter sports, the need for participants to wear helmets and to take even the most seemingly minor head injuries seriously.

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