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VBM concussion stories impactful for Oklahoma coach Kyle Walton

When we posted our 12-article series about volleyball concussions this past August (a list of all those stories follows), it struck a little too...

Concussions: Hits caused Mackenzie Jensen to lose feeling in hands, legs, feet

Mackenzie Jensen will be a senior this season at Village Christian High School in Sun Valley, Calif. The 6-foot-2 middle, who turned 17 last...
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Concussions: Prevention strategies from USA Volleyball’s Dr. Chris Koutures

Chris Koutures MD, FAAP, is a dual board-certified pediatric and sports medicine specialist who practices at ActiveKidMD in Anaheim Hills, Calif. In 2008, served...

Volleyball Concussions: Boys coach Rob Holley deals with after effects months later

“There are four things that are extremely important that you do during this tryout,” Rob Holley said to a gathered group of athletes at...
ACC volleyball 8/4/2020-Joe Sagula-UNC

UNC racked up more injuries — including concussions — than can be imagined...

What happened to North Carolina in 2017 should never happen to any program. When the Tar Heels limped across the finish line, coach Joe Sagula...

Stetson beach player Alexa Richardson deals with impact of concussions

Alexa Richardson smiled. “It’s interesting, because it isn’t a contact sport,” the Stetson University beach volleyball player said. “You’d think it wouldn’t be that big of...
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Sports governing bodies have developed concussion policies, protocols

Governing bodies across all sports — many perhaps prompted by increased awareness and liability — have adopted official policies and protocols to deal with...

Concussions: Blow to back of head changed Coach Joe Ziegler’s life

“I was in bed for five or six days and couldn’t do much of anything other than go to the bathroom. Even going in...

Concussions: USC setter Mullahey’s career ended from hit in head

Michael Mullahey is a former USC men’s setter from Manhattan Beach. He was hit in the head in practice in October 2016 and has...

Three Lund sisters of Pasadena have all dealt with volleyball concussions

“Concussions are very different. For a broken bone, you look at it and say, ‘Yeah, her arm is broken. You can tell. But for...