BRAVE Publications

08/08/2014

This is an article from yesterday's Washington Post. We have been following the development of these sensors. It is interesting to read both sides of the debate. What are your thoughts on the use of the sensors?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/loudoun-valley-football-parents-fight-for-helmet-sensors-but-administrators-decline/2014/08/07/7bb32bec-1d8d-11e4-ae54-0cfe1f974f8a_story.html

Loudoun parents want to use football hit sensors on helmets, school system declines untested devices.

07/03/2014

For all those who have been following along with the 2014 World Cup, here is an article on what happens to the brain during an injury in a soccer game.

http://m.motherjones.com/environment/2014/06/soccer-brain-injury

Soccer has a concussion crisis, and it's bigger than just headers.

08/13/2013

Jane McGonigal talks about how she survived the suicidal thoughts she battled with after suffering a TBI. It's empowering to see someone speak personally about this common issue!

When game designer Jane McGonigal found herself bedridden and suicidal following a severe concussion, she had a fascinating idea for how to get better. She dove into the scientific research and created the healing game, SuperBetter. In this moving talk, McGonigal explains how a game can boost resili...

07/31/2013

Good news for coffee drinkers like myself!

A study from the Harvard School of Public Health reveals a link between drinking coffee and lower risks of su***de, though experts advise drinking no more than 4 cups per day.

07/31/2013

An article about research that connects concussions with loss of IQ in teens. It's makes some pretty astounding claims!

It's the time of the year when high schoolers, particularly boys who put on football pads, are getting another round of warnings and tests for the consequences of concussions.

07/31/2013

Matt Lauer calls the NFL and Army's TBI research partnership "perfect."

07/30/2013

Another reason to stay hydrated this summer!

Researchers find out exactly what effect drinking water has on mental performance, discovering good effects on reaction times, but sometimes paradoxically bad effects too.

07/19/2013

Sometimes it feels like there's a lot of hype about sports concussion prevention, but very little real action being taken.

The rate of concussions suffered by National Hockey League players did not go down after the league introduced a rule against hits to the head, researchers have found.

07/15/2013

Here is a really good reminder of what survivors want those who haven't experienced TBI first hand to remember. Can anyone think of any other advice to give?

Hear what people with TBI are really thinking and want their friends, family, and others to know.

07/12/2013

What do you do if your kid's coach has a "walk it off" attitude about head injuries? Here's some good advice!

Don't worry about seeming like an overprotective mom or dad … share your knowledge and keep your child safe on and off the field.

07/12/2013

Fascinating new research to help us potentially identify damage to brain tissue from sub-concussive hits before we see symptoms, just by looking at a person's blood.

While the central focus of brain injury in football has rested squarely on concussions, a burgeoning body of scientific work suggests that the repetitive, sub-concussive hits that occur every play may be at least as deleterious to the brains of players. Increasing the insidiousness of the problem, t...

07/10/2013

Commentary by Australian sports writer Peter FritzSimons about a Ruby player's "disgraceful" return-to-play 5 minutes after been carried off the field due to a serious head trauma.