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Last year, the Michigan High School Athletic Association completed a yearlong collection of head injury reports from its school members. The association requested that member schools report, by sport, possible concussions by their student-athletes during both practice and games.
March is Brain Injury Awareness. Leading the nation in observing Brain Injury Awareness month, the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) conducts a themed campaign every year to bring awareness to head and brain injuries. This year’s theme is Not
Football helmets are the only thing protecting player’s heads from hard hits, concussions, and other head injuries during a game. It consists of a hard plastic shell with thick padding on the inside, a face mask made of one or more plastic-coated metal bars, and a chinstrap. However, when football helmets were first invented, this wasn’t the case.
If you’re an athlete, or a parent of a child who plays an organized sport, you’re familiar with injuries. Sports related injuries are a common occurrence in young athletes. In fact, more than 3.5 million children ages 14 and younger