Another article published in Pediatrics found that football has the highest rate of concussions. However, girls have higher concussion rates than boys do in similar sports. The article suggested extensive athlete and coach education as well as appropriately sized equipment may help decrease the incidence or severity of concussions.
Read the abstract for “Concussion in Children and Adolescents.”
Read other coverage on concussion management:
– Washington Physicians, High Schools Collaborate to Assess Athlete’s Concussion Severity
– Research Links ALS-Like Disease to Competitive Athletes
– 5 Strategies for Preventing Overuse Injuries in Youth Sports Medicine
