Population
397 competition-level youth ice hockey players from Western Pennsylvania; Boston, Massachusetts; and…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
2012-2013 and 2013-2014 youth ice hockey seasons
Authors
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Incidence benchmarks flag higher game and younger-player concussion risks in youth hockey; leaves open targeted prevention trials before any practice shifts.
Youth ice hockey players experience a higher incidence of concussions during games compared to practices, with younger players at higher risk.
Kontos et al. (2016) studied this question.
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