UAB Sports and Exercise Medicine has donated 800 Guardian Caps to the Birmingham Youth Sports League to decrease the risk of traumatic brain injuries and concussions.

A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) caused by a blow to the head or a hit to the body that forces the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth. These sudden movements can cause the brain to bounce around or twist in the skull, creating chemical changes in the brain […]