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Kids' brain injuries can cause issues for years

Sam Napadono suffered a traumatic brain injury during a motocross accident three years ago and struggles with memory issues. While it used to be thought kids recovered more easily from such injuries since their brains were still developing, a new study shows the deficits can last for years.

YMCA motocross bikes join holiday programme

Interest in YMCA Hawke's Bay's motocross holiday programme has been increasing since it started in January 2011 and now there are bikes available to hire for kids that don't already have one.

Motocross holiday programme now includes bikes to hire

Interest in YMCA Hawke’s Bay’s motocross holiday programme has been increasing since it started in January 2011 and now there are bikes available to hire for kids that don’t already have one.

Kids' Brain Injuries can Cause Lingering Problems for Years, Study Finds

While conventional wisdom is that children have a great capacity to overcome damage from a severe traumatic brain injury, or TBI, because their brains are still developing and "plastic," a new study shows that many may actually end up with some lasting deficits.

Journalism Next | Braden River High School | Motocross athlete takes it to the extreme

While most kids picked up a baseball and a glove, or committed their time to memorizing plays for Pop Warner football, junior Colton Thomas took on the challenge of a risky but very rewarding sport.