The 2016 Olympic competitions in Rio ended this weekend. Specifically, the Paralympics which began on September 7th, concluded on Sunday, September 18th. Now that the games are over, I believe it is important to acknowledge the individuals who demonstrated their...
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Mixed Martial Arts combines the skills needed in wresting, kickboxing and jiu-jitsu into one violent sport. In this century, MMA has gained popularity and consequently been legalized in most of America. This past week, the New York legislature, Governor Cuomo and...
read moreDana White, the president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, is not an athlete, but he works in athletics. He is not involved in politics, but yesterday he spoke at the Republican National Convention. And Dana White doesn’t have a brain injury, but he...
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He ran for the ball, knocking head-first into a concrete wall in a game versus the Washington Senators at Washington's Griffith Stadium. He then lay on the ground, unconscious, for five minutes. Eventually, he arose, shook off the trauma and returned to play. Such a...
read moreThough they are quite different on the surface, soldiers and college athletes both function in roles that can result in physical injury. Unfortunately, this commonality means that both soldiers and college athletes have a higher likelihood of getting a mild traumatic...
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There is a reason soccer is called football in other nations. Much like American football, soccer requires getting the ball into a goal and preventing the other team from doing the same. Such action requires exceptional offense and defense, which often includes...
read moreThis past week, Muhammad Ali lost his long struggle with Parkinson’s Disease*, but the memory of Ali is still very much in the minds of our politicians. On May 26, Rep. Mullin (R-OK), a former professional mixed martial arts fighter, introduced H.R. 5365, the...
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This past year, special attention has been given to the link between football and brain injury, particularly in the NFL. For good reason, this past season, the incidences of concussion in the NFL rose by 58% - from 182 to 271. The National Institute of Health, in...
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