It’s Not All Fun and Games: Sports, Concussions, and Neuroscience

doi:10.1016/j.neuron.2017.05.003

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Volume 94, Issue 6, 21 June 2017, Pages 1051-1055

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Few items grab the public's attention like sports, from extremes of great victory to injury and defeat. No injury currently arouses stronger interest than concussion. Giza et al., discuss how neuroscience can provide balance between physical activity and TBI, and guide thoughtful discourse and policy.

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biomarkers

exercise

impact sensors

neurometabolic cascade

neurotrauma

risk-benefit

second impact syndrome

traumatic brain injury

treatment

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