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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Long story short, for those that care about their kids. Be cautious with contact sports or any sports where concussions seem likely. Wear a helmet when you can for sports where head injuries seem imminent (horseback riding/biking). Cease playing sports where the risk seems highest of repeated violent head trauma. Yellow flag sports where they is less chance of repeated violent head trauma and consult your pediatrician with concerns. [/quote]

One salient point here is that it is NOT just head trauma to be wary of. It’s the rapid acceleration/deceleration that can occur without any impacts to the head. The Nature study notes that the mri changes occurred in both symptomatic and asymptomatic subjects. Helmets do little to nothing for rapid acceleration and deceleration. The only thing that seems to make a difference is neck strength, which explains why girls’ soccer has a higher concussion rate than boys’ soccer - [b]it’s nearly THREE times higher than boys’ soccer. [/b][/quote]

There is NO WAY I would let my DD play soccer, especially when you consider that the head injuries are probably under-diagnosed.  Just reckless and irresponsible of parents[/quote]

You are a nut job pure and simple.  To say that I as a parent whose DD has played travel soccer  since age 7 is irresponsible is really assuming a lot.  In your world no kid could be outside right?

If you go out you might get hurt!  Play soccer, bad choice.  Play tennis, you could twist something.  Run, you could sprain something  Swim, you could pull something.  Basketball, softball, hey you can also get hurt! Dance, be anorexic.  Cheer, fall and break a bone.  Ice skate or gymnastics?  Worse!  I mean is walking all that's left?!! In your world, what would you have a kid do? [/quote]

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