“It’ll never happen to me” appears in the concussion reporting mess

  Sports and exercise experts are calling for better education about menstruation and pregnancy in women’s football. New research at women’s football clubs in six European countries shows that information about the menstrual cycle, hormonal contraception and pregnancy is seriously lacking. The research, led by academics from Staffordshire University, involved more than 1,100 players, coaches…

  Masculinity, optimism, and perceived stakeholder pressure influence concussion prevention intentions and behaviors in college students and athletes. Weber Rawlins ML, Welch Bacon CE, Tomporowski P, Gay JL, Bierema L, Schmidt JD. J Am Coll Health. 2022 Sep 9:1-7. doi: 10.1080/07448481.2022.2115300. E-publishing prior to printing. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36084227/ Take home message Student-athletes with a pessimistic view of…