All posts tagged 'body checking and brain injury'

Why We Should Ban Body Checking In Youth Hockey Leagues

Posted on June 14th, 2010 · Posted in Brain Injury

The body checking that is so much a part of ice hockey could prove dangerous for youths whose brains are still developing, according to a new study. As reported in the Journal of  the American Medical Association, there is a three-fold rise in severe injuries, including mild to severe concussions, in..
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