Comparison of frequency and magnitude of head impacts experienced by Peewee boys and girls in games of youth ice hockey - Post A, Karton C, Thevenot O, Hoshizaki TB, Robidoux M, Gilchrist MD.

In youth ice hockey, girls are reported to suffer more concussions than boys, peaking around 13-14  years old, which may be related to differences in the level of brain trauma experienced by the players. The purpose of this research was to describe the di...
Source: SafetyLit - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news