Concussion

Can gumshields help reduce concussion? We ask the experts *H&H Plus*

Researchers seek riders over 50 who’ve had concussion after a fall

Researchers are particularly keen to find female riders aged 51 or older to take part

How a single drop of blood could diagnose concussion

The new testing device, which is set to be marketed from 2019, was inspired by pregnancy tests

Calls for riders to donate their brains ‘when they've finished with them’

The International Concussion and Head Injury Research Foundation is exploring whether repeated head trauma leads to neurological problems later in life

New British Eventing rule to eliminate riders after falls

The rule will apply from the start of the 2018 season

‘Like riding after drinking’: why riders must take concussion seriously

The dangers of continuing to ride with concussion have been highlighted in a short film

Would you know if someone was suffering from concussion after a fall?

This weekend (16-17 September 2017) is the eighth annual International Helmet Awareness Day, and to mark the occasion we take a look at a few things that you may not know about concussion

Could you help with concussion research?

Research professor seeks H&H readers to help investigate the condition

Racing to improve concussion care for jockeys

The new concussion protocols, which come into force from August, include an extension of course-side tests and plans to help actively rehabilitate jockeys

FEI to help develop protocol for dealing with sporting concussion

The FEI is among the top sporting organisations attending the Fifth International Consensus Conference on Concussion in Sport

Genetics could influence concussion recovery time *H&H VIP*

A recent study has indicated that athletes carrying a specific genotype could be adversely affected

Concussion research reveals link to suicide *H&H VIP*

Research found that concussion patients were three times more likely to commit suicide than those who have never been concussed

Advances in concussion testing

Researchers have found a specific protein rises in the blood following a certain type of head injury

'From denial to panic': long-term effects of concussion explored [H&H VIP]

The long-term study aims to discover whether retired sportsmen have increased incidence of neuro-degenerative disorders

Simple reading test could help detect concussion

A timed vision test could help detect concussion, researchers have found

Concussion: are women more at risk? *H&H VIP*

Concussion is the most common form of head injury in the UK, and recent studies have thrown up questions about how to deal with it. But how does it affect riders, and what can be done?

Changes to British Eventing concussion rules

Eventing competitors who experience concussion will now be suspended for 21 days

Edwina Tops-Alexander suffers mild concussion in fall

Edwina Tops-Alexander is recovering after a fall from her horse in a speed class on Saturday

Should British Showjumping have concussion rules?

An accident at a show in which a rider was kicked in the head has highlighted the lack of rules surrounding head injuries in showjumping and dressage