Volleyball Concussions: “It’s scary. It’s a hard injury to deal with.”
Volleyball has a concussion problem.
It’s not new, but it’s there, and, from all accounts, it’s worse than ever.
When we asked longtime Arizona women’s coach...
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...
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...
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: 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...
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...
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...
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...
Research and science of concussions: Diagnosis, treatment, prevention
In our quest to better understand concussions — specifically in conjunction with this series of stories — what follows is a primer on defining...
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...
