Safety Equipment may not Reduce Risk of CTE in Football Players

Protective equipment does not protect against developing chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in youth football players. CTE leads to cognitive decline from repeated head impacts (RHIs), which are subclinical…

Early Research on Physics of Heading (Part 2 of 3)

Part 2 of 3 of this article on Charles Babbs’ experiment on the underlying mechanism of heading discusses the biomechanics of heading and head acceleration. Equations to understand ball collision with the player, effective body mass, ideal…

Traumatic Brain Injury in Pediatrics

Traumatic brain injury is the leading cause of death and disability, and has devastating…

Early Research on Physics of Heading (Part 1 of 3)

Early researcher Charles Babbs in 2001, observed that head-ball contact may be possibly leading to a concussion. Back then, heading was a controversial topic and the risk of serious head injury was a serious health concern. To find out the…

Informing Decision Making in Youth Tackle Football — Lessons from AAP Policy Statement Criticism

Why People Play Football in spite of the “Suffering”

Individuals try their best to avoid or treat physical and emotional pain, and all forms of suffering. In sport, however, players prefer voluntary suffering, and the motivations that govern this behavior are surprising. The focus of…

Stanford Instrumented Mouthguard MiG2.0 for Measuring Head Kinematics

Trauma Informed Care in Pediatrics

A child may experience trauma when there is a catastrophic event in the absence of a secure…

Care Coordination Strategies for Head Trauma

Traumatic brain injury in children can lead to mortality and multiple…

Early Research on Physics of Heading (Part 3 of 3)

In part 3 of 3 of this article discussing early research findings on heading by Charles Babbs, key aspects of promoting heading safety with reduced pressure balls, the effect of touch and playability, and more information on head acceleration…