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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As a parent of a female soccer player how to you ignore the research?

Female high school soccer players have the highest rate of concussions of any sport, even more than football players, according to a study presented at last year's Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). Around 300,000 adolescents suffer concussions, or mild traumatic brain injuries, each year while participating in high school sports, according to the AAOS.

The study authors hypothesize that girls may face a greater risk of concussions and other injuries in soccer due to a lack of protective gear, an emphasis on in-game contact and the practice of “headers”—hitting the ball with your head.

In gender matched sports, girls experienced significantly higher concussion rates than boys.

During the years after TBI law enactment (2010 to 2015), the concussion rate was higher in girls soccer than boys football, and during the 2014-2015 school year, concussions were more common in girls soccer than any other sport.
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You don't ignore the research, you make sure your kid communicates any and all injuries or symptoms. You make sure they are trained to head the ball properly. Hit the ball versus being hit by the ball etc. Teach them to play with respect for the opponent and to protect them as well. You don't encourage reckless play or dirty play. You also accept that sports can cause injuries. [/quote]

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