Researchers compiled concussion data from practices and games at the United States Military Academy, United States Naval Academy and the United States Air Force Academy, all Division I Athletic Programs. Using this data, researchers monitored concussions in the 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 football seasons. They found the combined number of concussions increased from 23 to 42 over the two football seasons.
The increase comes after a 2010 NCAA concussion management initiative that requires athletic programs to report concussions signs and symptoms and then remove players from play.
“The timing of the new NCAA regulations and the increase in reported concussions could certainly be attributed to underreporting from players and coaches in the past,” a researcher wrote. “Such an increase is still notable, and we need continued studies in football and other sports to find out more.”
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