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Protecting the Brain in Sport: Research Shows Promise
15
Oct 2018
Protecting the Brain in Sport: Research Shows Promise
The Q-Collar is a device that athletes wear around their neck and is designed to put a specific pressure on the jugular vein. That pressure on the vein keeps more blood near the brain, making it less likely to move when exposed to a head impact.
By: Greg Myer, PhD | 4
Fitness and Nutrition
Concussions: It’s OK For Kids To Play Contact Sports
08
Mar 2016
Concussions: It’s OK For Kids To Play Contact Sports
Parents often wonder if they should let their kids play contact sports that could lead to concussions. Here is some advice from our Director of Sports Medicine Research.
By: Greg Myer, PhD | 0
Childhood Obesity
Why I’m Interested in NFL Concussion Rates
29
Jan 2014
Why I’m Interested in NFL Concussion Rates
You might be asking yourself why a Cincinnati Children’s researcher would be interested in NFL concussion rates. I realize that the connection might not be immediately apparent. Sure, I love football and even played in college, but that’s not why I recently published a paper in the Journal of Sports & Physical Therapy on concussion
By: Greg Myer, PhD | 0

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