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December 2, 2019

2019 Sport Concussion Summit: Douglas Wiebe

Watch Dr. Douglas Wiebe, Ph.D., present on the methods and findings from an Ivy League-Big Ten epidemiology of concussion study. Dr. Wiebe is the Director of the University of Pennsylvania Injury Science Center and Professor in the Perelman School of…
December 2, 2019

2019 Sport Concussion Summit: Zachary Kerr

Watch Dr. Zachary Kerr, Ph.D., MPH, present on concussion epidemiology during the 2019 Sport Concussion Summit. Dr. Kerr is the Research Director for the Center for the Study of Retired Athletes and is an Assistant Professor at the University of…
December 2, 2019

2019 Sport Concussion Summit: Christopher Giza

Watch Dr. Christopher Giza, MD, present on Concussion Pathophysiology during the 2019 Sport Concussion Summit. Dr. Giza is the Director of the Steve Tisch BrainSPORT Program & Operation Mend Mild TBI Program, and Professor of Pediatric Neurology & Neurosurgery at…
December 2, 2019

2019 Sport Concussion Summit Welcome

Watch the opening remarks from the 2019 Sport Concussion Summit, which was held on May 31, 2019. Included in this video are Dr. Rebecca Cunningham, MD, and Dr. Steven Broglio. Dr. Cunningham is the Interim VP of the University of…
November 27, 2019

Professor Broglio quoted in Daily Telegraph concussion article

Directer Professor Steven Broglio is quoted in the United Kingdom’s Daily Telegraph article on concussions in female athletes. The article highlights two athletes, ice hockey player Nicola White and former ruby player Kat Merchant, and their recoveries from concussions. Link…
November 25, 2019

Dr. Eckner, Profssor Broglio quoted in MLive football safety story

Michigan Concussion Center Director Professor Steven Broglio and Research Associate Director Dr. James Eckner are quoted in two MLive stories published on Sunday, November 24. Multiple experts spoke with reporter Julie Mack, discussing the decline of participation in high school…
October 25, 2019

Professor Steven Broglio's research cited in The Conversation

The Conversation featured co-authored research by Concussion Center Director Professor Steven Broglio and University of Massachusetts-Lowell Kinesiology Professor Eric Swartz. Their research focused on answering whether or not helmetless drills in blocking and tackling reduced head impacts throughout the season.…
August 28, 2019

Study suggests exercise after concussion improves recovery

Dr. Michael Popvich, a sports neurologist at Michigan NeuroSport, is challenging the traditional concussion recovery notion of strict rest. His research indicates regular, daily exercise may be safe for patients with concussions. Their symptoms may not get worse and their…