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Concussions are frequent in high school football. Football has the highest rate of concussion among high school sports, with about 11 concussions occurring per 10,000 athletic exposures. [110] About 50 high school or younger football players across the country were killed or sustained serious head injuries on the field since 1997. [111]
Concussions may be reduced through physical conditioning, and the teaching and practice of techniques that reduce the chance of injury. For example, a football player who learns the proper way to tackle, spends time in the weight room, and maintains overall good health choices is more likely to avoid situations which put them in harm's way. [18]
The NFL has updated its concussion protocol after several recent head injuries and now the safety spotlight is shining on high school football teams and how student athletes can be better ...
A December 2008 report states that 29,167 female high school soccer players in the United States suffered from concussions in 2005, compared to 20,929 male players. In high school basketball, 12,923 girls suffered from concussions while only 3,823 boys did. Girls also sustained more concussions in softball, compared to boys in baseball. [25]
Another was a high school football player in 2001, well before concussions grabbed national attention with revelations of athletes − including former NFL players − playing with them and ...
New research indicates that girls playing high school sports have more than 50 percent higher concussion rates than boys.
The study found that, as reported by athletic trainers, college football players sustain 6.3 concussions for every 10,000 athletic exposures (meaning an individual practice or game), and the rate for high school football players is 11.2. The high school concussion figure is nearly double that of the next-highest sport, lacrosse. The study ...
Minutes of an FA meeting in 1983 indicate it was "aware of the dangers" of concussion in football, say former players. Concussion in football: Dangers known for decades, say former players suing ...