Concussion Rates Differ by Practice Type and Equipment Worn in an Autonomy Five Collegiate Football Conference

Conclusions: Practice concussion rates are highest during fully padded and live-contact practices, supporting limitations on practice contact and equipment worn to reduce the risk associated with head-impact exposure. Higher concussion rates in the preseason and during games indicate an effect of play intensity on concussion risk, and further research is needed to evaluate the direct effect of practice contact level and equipment guidelines and restrictions on concussion incidence.
Source: Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine - Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Original Research Source Type: research