Really surprising that concussion among female softball players were 3 times higher than for male softball players...
From the NCAA web site:
Other articles about lack of awareness (AKA "ignorance") about concussion in female sports:
Bloomberg
Cosmopolitan
Washington Post
Are you as a coach or a parent looking out for concussions on the softball field?
From the NCAA web site:
In addition to suffering with more concussion symptomatology, females have a higher rate of concussion compared to males when playing the following sports:
· Soccer (2.1 x greater risk)
· Softball versus baseball (up to 3.2 x greater risk)
· Basketball (up to 1.7 x greater risk)
· Soccer (2.1 x greater risk)
· Softball versus baseball (up to 3.2 x greater risk)
· Basketball (up to 1.7 x greater risk)
Other articles about lack of awareness (AKA "ignorance") about concussion in female sports:
Bloomberg
Cosmopolitan
Washington Post
Are you as a coach or a parent looking out for concussions on the softball field?