Posts Tagged ‘cheerleading and concussions’
By Paul Stone On May 17th, 2016
When you speak about concussions in athletics, it is hard not to speak about football. It has received the most attention by far for its handling of concussions thanks to the highly-publicized lawsuits against the NFL and the shocking suicides that have been linked back to concussions which occurred while playing football. However, the notion…
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By Paul Stone On December 10th, 2015
Cheerleading has gained a reputation as a dangerous sport, thanks to its high-flying and high-risk maneuvers and the increasingly competitive spirit of the sport. Bruises and fractures are common, but a new U.S. study shows the most common injury in the sport is concussion. Overall, cheerleading still ranks near the bottom of high school sports…
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By Paul Stone On October 9th, 2014
Brutal sports like football, boxing, and hockey get most of the attention when it comes to brain injuries in athletics, but there are several other sports with notable issues of their own. One particular sport could even overtake football as one of the most dangerous sports when it comes to the risk of concussions. Jasmine…
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