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A rule requiring high school girls who play lacrosse to wear protective headgear is paying big dividends in Florida.

Their risk of concussion is lower than that of players in states without such a mandate,

  • By Marianne (Consumer)Madeiros HealthDay Reporter
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  • August 25, 2022
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  • COVID-19 shouldn't keep budding athletes on the sidelines. But it's critical to keep them safe from the coronavirus while playing sports.

    The National Athletic Trainers' Association has some timely tips.

    COVID vaccines for those 12 and older have been a game changer for many families. Being fully vaccinated can make returning to sports safer, the association said.

    But for kids...

    Researchers outfitted high school athletes with head impact sensors to see which of four popular sports put them at the greatest risk of concussion.

    No. 1 for both boys and girls: Soccer, according to a study published online recently in the Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. Blame it on intentional headers, which accounted for 80% of head impacts in that sport.

    "Provi...

    There are a number of ways that young athletes can maintain their conditioning while away from their sports during the coronavirus pandemic, an expert says.

    "Although competitive practice or play isn't an option for most right now, athletes should create and stick to a routine, just as if they were with the team. A conditioning routine should incorporate cardiovascular movements, weight a...

    After-school activities help develop social skills and talent, but a new report finds that many kids are priced out of participating.

    In fact, for 1 in 6 middle and high school students, costs are the prime reason for not taking part in these activities. And the poorest students are two times less likely to participate, compared with their better-off peers, researchers reported in a n...