Concussion

Concussions left Olympic champ Helen Maroulis on ‘edge of insanity’
Concussions left Olympic champ Helen Maroulis on ‘edge of insanity’
Olympic champion Helen Maroulis is opening up about how concussions have impacted her life. The 31-year-old recently told CNN that repeated head injuries lead to her being admitted to a psychiatric ward for suicidal thoughts. Helen Maroulis made history at the Olympics In 2016 Helen Maroulis became the first American woman to ever win a […]
Early deaths? Neuroscientist says we’ll see CTE ‘sooner rather than later’ if Power Slap continues
Early deaths? Neuroscientist says we’ll see CTE ‘sooner rather than later’ if Power Slap continues
One of the biggest criticisms leveled against Power Slap is that the competitors in the slap fighting league are subjecting themselves to undefended strikes to the head. There’s no argument against that since the person absorbing the slap is standing motionless with their hands behind their back while the blow is delivered. If that person, […]