NFL: A League of Denial (Infographic)
The NFL has been running disinformation campaign to hide the truth about concussive injuries. Click on the image to view it full-sized:
The Gary Galiher Law Hour — Episode 3: Concussion Safety w/ Dr. Nathan Murata
In this episode, Team Galiher joins up with Nathan Murata, PhD., who is the current chair of the University of Hawaii Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Science Department, to discuss the cognitive as well as the physical aspects of sports concussions. Dr. Murata’s department has spent the last five years working with HCAMP and the Queen’s Hospital,…
CTE at the Pro Football Hall of Fame
The annual Pro Football Hall of Fame convened on August 8th to honor several inductees. Controversy struck over Junior Seau’s daughter being silenced by the NFL, and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy loomed over the event. For every five Hall of Fame players to sit down at the same banquet table this weekend, one of them is likely to end up with CTE.
As mentioned on the Gary Galiher Law Hour…
Derek Boogard is a former National Hockey League player who died at 28 of a drug overdose. His brain was examined and found to have Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). Read his story here.
Student Athletes and Brain Injury Overview
Scientific advancements and a greater understanding of the issues that affect the health and safety of young athletes are key to reducing sports-related concussions in youth, reads Congress’s Youth Sports Concussion Act of 2013. States across the country have been quick to respond to the challenge of preventing student athlete injuries through implementing concussion management…