Welcome to the Sports Concussion Institute (SCI)
Sports Concussion Institute
An estimated ten percent of all athletes participating in contact sports suffer a concussion each season. Concussions occur when a blow to the head or neck interrupts brain function. The effects of these concussions vary between individuals, and many mild concussions are undiagnosed and unreported. Most athletes recover from concussions completely and can return to play following an appropriate period of recovery.

However, knowing when it is safe to return to play in order to avoid serious brain injury is crucial. The Sports Concussion institute was designed to address the comprehensive needs of the athlete who has sustained a concussion, in order to facilitate his or her recovery and safe, confident return to play...

Our Services
SCI in the Media
ESPN Outside the Lines
ESPN: Outside the Lines
"Concussion Summit"

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Radio Listen now NPR
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(National Public Radio)

"When Chasing Victory Means Courting Head Injury."

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SCI on the NFL
SCI on the NFL
Network's Total Access


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Learn about Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Concussion
Learn about Mild
Traumatic Brain Injury
and Concussions


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