The incidence of mild traumatic brain injury experienced today by youths in sports is climbing in the United States. In fact, the Center for Disease Control reports that between 2001-2009 there was a 60 percent increase in emergency room visits for brain injuries among adolescents and children. The National Center for Sports Injury Research has reported that the 4.4 million children who participate in tackle football in the United States suffer more than 500,000 concussions. Since 1997, at...
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