December 12, 2017
Increased public awareness of the potential consequences of concussion has raised concern about the safety of youth sports. While football, hockey and other predominantly male contact sports capture much of the media attention about concussion, females are uniquely at risk and report a higher duration and severity of concussion symptoms after an injury. Recent studies indicate that when boys and girls play the same sport – such as hockey or soccer, girls have a higher incidence of concussion. (more…)