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For female athletes, what sports are at high risk for concussion?

Jamille Hernandez, Marvin Sineath, Carolyn A. Klatt

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EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER Sports with the highest risk of concussion in female high school athletes are soccer and lacrosse with about 0.35 concussions for every 1,000 athletes participating in 1 game. In college sports, ice hockey has the highest risk at nearly 1 concussion for every 1,000 athletes participating in 1 game, followed by soccer (SOR: B, descriptive epidemiologic studies).

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EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER Sports with the highest risk of concussion in female high school athletes are soccer and lacrosse with about 0.35 concussions for every 1,000 athletes participating in 1 game. In college sports, ice hockey has the highest risk at nearly 1 concussion for every 1,000 athletes participating in 1 game, followed by soccer (SOR: B, descriptive epidemiologic studies).

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EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER Sports with the highest risk of concussion in female high school athletes are soccer and lacrosse with about 0.35 concussions for every 1,000 athletes participating in 1 game. In college sports, ice hockey has the highest risk at nearly 1 concussion for every 1,000 athletes participating in 1 game, followed by soccer (SOR: B, descriptive epidemiologic studies).

Key concepts: Concussion, Athletes, Ice hockey, Physical therapy, Psychology, Medicine, Sports injury, Injury prevention

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