News & Events

We’re working on a number of initiatives to expand participation and safety in sports. See what we’re up to.
July 3, 2019 News & Events

Healthy Living: Youth soccer pilot program teaches kids how to ‘be in the air’ to reduce risk of concussions

When we think about injuries on the soccer field, concussions often come to mind. Experts say most concussions in soccer come from a collision with the ground or another player and not from actually heading the ball. That's why researchers at The Sports Institute at UW Medicine launched a pilot program called Aerial, to teach kids how to head the ball properly...

May 14, 2019 News & Events

10 Years Ago: Lystedt Concussion Law Makes Sports Safer

Today marks the 10th anniversary of the Zackery Lystedt Law, the first comprehensive law in the United States designed to reduce concussion risk and protect student athletes after head injuries....

December 21, 2018 News & Events, Press Release

Youth Football Concussion Rate is 5%, Study Finds

New research from UW Medicine's Sports Health and Safety Institute and Seattle Children’s Research Institute found concussion rates among football players ages 5 to 14 were higher than previously reported, with five out of every 100 youth, or 5 percent, sustaining a football-related concussion each season...