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Concussion In Student Athletes: Prevention, Assessment, And Recovery, Miriam A. Carroll-Alfano
Concussion In Student Athletes: Prevention, Assessment, And Recovery, Miriam A. Carroll-Alfano
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The research presented in this study examines concussion among athletes from the perspectives of prevention, assessment, and recovery. The first study examines concussion education for high school athletes by surveying 157 collegiate athletes, who primarily attended high school in Illinois and Indiana, about the previous concussion education, including whether they received mandated education, the methods and providers of education, and their ability to name a variety of concussion symptoms. This study finds that despite legislative mandates in these states, 20% of student-athletes continue to report not receiving concussion education in high school, with females more likely to report not receiving …
Effects Of Headgear On Concussions In Soccer Players, Bayley Pendleton
Effects Of Headgear On Concussions In Soccer Players, Bayley Pendleton
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Concussions have become a hot topic among athletic health care, but there is still a great deal to learn. One specific population has been studied and research produced showing the effects of wearing protective headgear. For some reason, adolescent soccer players are more apt to suffer a concussion. Taking steps to reduce recovery time and make concussions less common is something that should be addressed. The studies done showing the effects of headgear in adolescent soccer players is a topic that needs to be more widely known.