What Parents Need to Know About Brain Safety and Youth Football

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What Parents Need to Know About Brain Safety and Youth Football

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March 16, 2021
By Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
Series: Heads Up

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Football has the highest number of sports-related concussions and other traumatic brain injuries among youth.

SOME PLAYS AND POSITIONS ON A FOOTBALL TEAM MAY PUT ATHLETES AT INCREASED RISK FOR CONCUSSIONS.

63% of concussions in high school football result from tackling

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Adolescent Athletic Injuries Brain Concussion Brain Injuries Football Parents Schools Students
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