After a concussion, what comes next?

A young athlete returns to sports after a concussion, then suffers an ankle sprain or a knee injury. Could the two injuries be connected? Researchers are finding a link, but they are still working to understand why it happens. In this episode of The Backstory, host Sabrina Halvorson talks with Dr. Jessie Oldham, an assistant professor at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, about what concussion research is teaching us about young athletes. The conversation is the second part of our series concussion safety in youth sports. “If you’ve seen one concussion, you’ve seen one concussion.” - Dr. Jessie Oldham Dr. Oldham explains why a concussion can affect each athlete differently and what researchers are learning about the risk of other injuries after an athlete returns to sports. She also discusses gaps in research involving younger children and female athletes. What about the effects years later? Dr. Oldham talks about what scientists know, what they cannot yet say, and why following athletes over time matters. She also shares what she wants parents, coaches and student athletes to remember when someone takes a hit and does not feel right. Read the full article on how North Dakota youth sports (https://www.newscoopnd.org/from-suck-...) are changing their approach to concussions.