# Concussion in Sports

## [New Research Examines the Link Between Neck Strength and Concussion Risk](https://oculogica.com/new-research-examines-the-link-between-neck-strength-and-concussion-risk/)

An August 2025 study in the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, “Does strengthening the cervical spine musculature enhance neck strength and reduce sports-related concussions in rugby and football players?” by Cardenas et al. (2025) explored whether targeted cervical spine strengthening can reduce the incidence of sports-related concussions. Neck strength and the implications for concussion \[…\]

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## [NFL’s Next Step in Concussion Care: Beyond Equipment and Rules](https://oculogica.com/nfls-next-step-in-concussion-care-beyond-equipment-and-rules/)

On September 3rd, 2025, an NFL webinar, “From Sunday Primetime to Friday Night Lights: Player Health and Safety at Every Level, “ brought together healthcare leaders and a football coach to talk about how the game is changing. Dr. Allen Sills, Chief Medical Officer of the NFL, was joined by Dr. Jay Clugston of the University

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## [Beyond the Sidelines: Co-Producing Sport-Related Concussion Research](https://oculogica.com/beyond-the-sidelines-co-producing-sport-related-concussion-research/)

When it comes to sport-related concussions, the best progress is made when multiple stakeholders have a voice: athletes, families, coaches, and clinicians. A new study, “Engaging children, young adults, and other partners to identify priorities for sport related concussion research,”  highlights how “co-production,” i.e., working side by side with those directly affected, grounds concussion research

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## [When Fit Matters: The Hidden Problem with Mouthguard Concussion Sensors](https://oculogica.com/when-fit-matters-the-hidden-problem-with-mouthguard-concussion-sensors/)

In recent years, instrumented mouthguards – mouthguards fitted with tiny accelerometers – have been introduced as a new way to measure head impacts in sports. The idea sounds simple: every time an athlete takes a hit, the mouthguard tracks how the head moves giving trainers and doctors more information about concussion risk. However, a new study

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## [Concussions and Sick Leave: New Insights from a Nationwide Study in Sweden](https://oculogica.com/concussions-and-sick-leave-new-insights-from-a-nationwide-study-in-sweden/)

When an athlete gets a head injury, especially in a contact sport, the main concern is often a concussion. But how long does it really take to recover and get back to work? A new nationwide study from Sweden sheds light on this question, using official registered data to track thousands of individuals who experienced

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## [Wishing All of the Players a Safe Game this Sunday](https://oculogica.com/wishing-all-of-the-players-a-safe-game-this-sunday/)

Our 2nd Annual Love Letter to the Players What a season, albeit with a no-surprise finale. Thank you to all the NFL players and coaching staffs for another great season. We loved watching you this year and – although our personal favorites are not in the finale – we’ll be watching this Sunday. It’s an

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## [The Importance of Multidisciplinary and Timely Access to Concussion Care for Olympic Athletes](https://oculogica.com/the-importance-of-multidisciplinary-and-timely-access-to-concussion-care-for-olympicathletes/)

In anticipation of the Summer 2024 Olympics, a pivotal study by Dr. Thomas Romeas, a sports scientist at the Institut national du sport du Quebec, sheds light on the critical intersection of multidisciplinary care and the timely management of sport-related concussions (SRC) among Olympic athletes. Titled “Where is the research on sport-related concussion in Olympic

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## [Wishing all the players a safe game on Sunday](https://oculogica.com/wishing-all-the-players-a-safe-game-on-sunday/)

This Sunday, almost 75% of Americans could tune in to watch 22 men play the tough, thrilling game we know as football. The game marks the end of a season of great entertainment, highs and lows, and the making of some of the biggest stars with the biggest moments, including Taylor Swift cheering in the

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## [Progress in the Concussion Community: Three Milestones in 2023](https://oculogica.com/progress-in-the-concussion-community-three-milestones-in-2023/)

As we prepare to bid farewell to 2023, it’s worth reflecting on some of the year’s key milestones in the field of concussion. The year brought advancements in awareness as well as progress in diagnosis and treatment that shed further light on the physical and cognitive toll these injuries can have on individuals. Three of

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## [Concussions Across Various Sports](https://oculogica.com/concussions-across-various-sports/)

Here’s a question: Which high school sport has an incidence of concussion roughly on par with football? If you said wrestling or hockey, guess again. The answer is girls soccer which underscores an important reality: When it comes to concussion, football makes the headlines but risk exists across a wide range of sports.  As a

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