A new research collaborative sees value in taking a multi-disciplinary approach to concussion research in children and teens.

Lessons learned from the pros, CHOP research will inform concussion prevention, diagnosis and treatment for kids.

Parents sometimes ask me how to safely develop their child into a great athlete. My response sometimes surprises them. I say, "Don’t specialize too soon". It is not good from an injury risk perspective, and it is not good for long-term athletic development.

Learn about Julia Vanni's training experiences as part of the Minds Matter Concussion team at CHOP in this training testimonial.

Access a new infographic from CHOP's Minds Matter Concussion Research team that explains how youth concussions result from broad range of activities, not just contact sports.

As the landscape of women’s athletics changes, Dr. Kristy Arbogast briefly sums up what scientists know about concussions in female athletes today and what we urgently still need to learn.

Read previous posts on sports-related injuries, including extreme athleticism in girls, injuries in Special Olympians, and concussions in youth soccer.

What to do if a patient sustains a concussion while away at camp? Roni Robinson, NSN, CRNP, a nurse practitioner with the Minds Matter Concussion Program at CHOP, discusses the unique aspects of caring for children who sustain a concussion when away at camp.

CIRP@CHOP's Kristy Arbogast, PhD encourages advances in the engineering of protective equipment for all levels of sport through tackling concussions in the NFL.

Minds Matter concussion program at CHOP implemented a successful EHR-based intervention to improve provider behaviors. Learn how.