Trends in Concussion Incidence in High School Sports A Prospective 11-Year Study
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...For female athletes, it is highly likely that soccer is the sport with the greatest concussion risk (multiple Class I studies).(13,17) Equipment....
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...Sex Recent data suggests that in sports with similar rules females sustain more concussions than their male counterparts.(20,23,25,55,56) In addition, females experience or report a higher number and severity of symptoms as well as a longer duration of recovery than males in several studies....
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...Recent studies have found that women are at higher risk for sports-related concussion than men.(7,8,15) Previous studies suggest that the mechanism of boys’ and girls’ concussion may vary, with girls’ concussion associated more with surface or ball contact than with player contact....
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...Previous studies have noted that the use of protective equipment does not have a conclusive effect on concussion risk in high-impact helmeted sports.(2,8,15) These data suggest that protection from concussion may involve a multifaceted approach to injury prevention....
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...Biomechanical factors such as head size and neck strength and girth have been associated with higher concussion rates among females.(1,7,19,20) These reports suggest the potential for detection bias in comparing women’s and men’s sports and the need for differentiating between boys and girls when investigating concussion....
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...Concussion outcome may be worse in females than males.(7) Females have been reported to have different baseline and postconcussion outcomes....
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...Recent studies have found that women are at higher risk for sports-related concussion than men.(7,8,15) Previous studies suggest that the mechanism of boys’ and girls’ concussion may vary, with girls’ concussion associated more with surface or ball contact than with player contact....
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...Previous studies suggest that the mechanism of boys’ and girls’ concussion may vary, with girls’ concussion associated more with surface or ball contact than with player contact.(7) Concussion outcome may be worse in females than males....
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