Concussion Injuries Youth Soccer News: US Youth Soccer and Axon Sports bring Affordable Concussion Management to Leagues, Teams, and Clubs. Web-based tool helps medical providers manage concussions; facilitate the safe return of players to the field. What can be done?  US Youth Soccer has partnered with leading technology company Axon Sports. US Youth Soccer will provide more than 25,000 US Youth Soccer players free access to the Axon Sports Computerized Cognitive Assessment Tool (CCAT).       The Axon Sports CCAT features a brief, online cognitive test that provides a “before” snapshot of a player’s healthy brain activities including attention, processing speed, working memory, and learning for comparison to future results in the event of a head injury.  SOCCER NEWS Diane Scavuzzo

Concussions: How Do We Protect Our Soccer Players? Question: Does contact with the ball accounts for 70 percent of concussions? Answer: While 30% of coaches believe this to be true, collisions are what really cause 70% of concussions. SOCCER NEWS Stephen Prendergast

Do Headers Cause Brain Injury? Youth Soccer News: A report presented at the Radiological Society of North America's annual meeting in November indicates that frequent heading in soccer may cause measureable brain injury. SOCCER NEWS Stephen Prendergast

Prevention Tips for ACL Injuries Jeff Wadstrom of Letics Sports gives an overview of ACL injuries as well as some key tips that might help athletes stay injury free. SOCCER NEWS Jeff Wadstrom - 1 opinion posted

Sports Concussion Education for Soccer Players When it’s no longer safe to play. Certified chiropractic sports physician Dr. Kelly J. Roush new book, Sports Concussion and Neck Trauma SOCCER NEWS SN Staff

The New Revolution: Static Stretching Joe Hippensteel explains the important benefits of proper static stretching and warm-up before playing soccer to prevent injury. SOCCER NEWS Joe Hippensteel - 3 opinions posted