A simple rule change for youth soccer dramatically reduced concussion risk among athletes, a new study says. Banning or ...

Concussion damage could linger in an athlete's brain for at least a year, long after they've rejoined their sport, a new ...

Headers have long been associated with concussion risk, so in 2016, the U.S. Soccer Federation banned headers in athletes younger than 10 and limited the time players aged 11 to 13 could practice ...

TBI occurs when the brain is damaged by an external force, like a nasty tackle or a hard punch (or getting pulled over by ...

Researchers found that the policy was associated with a decrease in soccer-related concussions; however, female players experienced a higher proportion of concussions than their male counterparts.

iv Soccer-related concussion injury mechanisms include accidental contact with another player or field equipment, such as a goal post or the field, and intentional contact between the head and the ...