It isn't only football and hockey players who suffer from concussions. Any athlete is at risk, including females. Studies show girls are reporting nearly twice as many concussions as boys in sports played by both. Now, new research out of Michigan State University shows that females and younger athletes who suffered concussions took longer to recover than males and older athletes.
"BackStage Pass" from WKAR Public Media kicks off a new production season with four concert tapings at East Lansing Hannah Community Center on June 26 and 27. The featured bands will be Home Again, Domestic Problems, Howling Diablos and Silent Lapse.
Lynn Henning of the Detroit News joins Earle to discuss the Detroit Tigers season so far. Detroit Lions sideline reporter Tony Ortiz joins Earle to discuss the Detroit Lions. George Blaha, the voice of the Detroit Pistons, joins Earle to discuss the NBA playoffs and other NBA topics.
It isn't only football and hockey players who suffer from concussions. Any athlete is at risk, including females. Studies show girls are reporting nearly twice as many concussions as boys in sports played by both. Now, new research out of Michigan State University shows that females and younger athletes who suffered concussions took longer to recover than males and older athletes.