There needs to be consistency in regulations. It is unrealistic to expect that in such a fast paced game there will be no body contact. Women need to be taught how to anticipate and receive a hit. Although it is not supposed to be an element in their game, it clearly is and must be approached. Theory 1 Women report more symptoms because women are more inclined to disclose health issues in general Some researchers believe that women are more knowledgeable with symptoms and understand changes and differences within their body better than men.
Theory 2 Women on average have less neck muscles to help protect from a whiplash effect Physiological differences between men and women have also been of interest within this topic. Where do we go from here? Read More. Read More 1. View All. Tweets by mystateofhockey. Privacy Policy Login. Thanks for signing up! Check your inbox for a welcome email. Email required. By signing up, you agree to our Privacy Notice and European users agree to the data transfer policy.
For more newsletters, check out our newsletters page. The Latest. Why movies tilt the camera like this By Marie Cascione. Soul food and the stories it tells about America By Jamil Smith. Hockey has all the elements of an extremely exciting and entertaining sport. And yes, most hockey parents and players are aware that concussions can happen. They are very difficult to fully prevent given the situation explained above.
We are advocates of sport, and the benefits they can offer to children, youth and even adults. We stress the importance of concussion recognition and proper post-injury management. Concussion is a treatable injury. We also support the use of preseason multimodal baseline testing , which can be a valuable tool for high-risk athletes, and provide important information to help inform return to play decisions.
Given what we know about concussion injuries, and the fact that it is an acceleration or deceleration injury, there are a number of ways a concussion could happen on the ice. Hockey Canada explains the cause of concussion on their website. Importantly, there are a number of risks factors, including age, height, weight, gender, level of play, position, programs in place, and more that could have an impact on the prevalence of these injuries.
Given the nature of the game, in our opinion, the only way to fully prevent a concussion would be to stop playing altogether. That said, there are some things your league could do to help reduce the risk:. Click here for more information about our concussion programs and policies for amateur and professional sports organizations, or click here for information about how to get your team baseline testing.
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