A team of researchers at Purdue University has developed a method of testing for the onset of diseases that could prove more effective at diagnosing traumatic brain injuries than the multitude of concussion detection devices currently in use across high school, college, and pro sports. The new method, which Purdue announced earlier this week, uses […]
As awareness of concussions and other traumatic brain injuries increase in sports, especially football, professional sports leagues have implemented protocols and standards designed to help teams keep their players from further harm. But what about colleges, where the risk is the same but the resources and standards are often different? The Pac-12 might have an […]
A strength assessment for the shoulder rooted in judo, devised by a soccer physio, tested in rugby and administered with a tool associated with the lower body has been adapted for baseball and used this past season by the World Series champion Houston Astros organization. The Astros tested the use of ForceDecks — a leading supplier of […]
The NFL provided the first research update of its Engineering Roadmap, offering data from its video review of every concussion-inducing play from the past two seasons in hopes the work can “galvanize new ideas,” said Jeff Miller, the league executive charged with overseeing health and safety. One early espoused proposal by Jeff Crandall, the Ph.D. […]
A global partnership between Gatorade and Manchester City kicked off Sunday during the team’s match against Arsenal. The multi-year deal makes Gatorade Man City’s Official Sports Nutrition Partner and allows the club to leverage the world-renowned Gatorade Sports Science Institute (GSSI). “Here at Man City we’re very serious about preparing our players for games the […]
