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more about #concussions NewsBunny: I had at least two concussions as a kid. My neurologist is pretty sure some hard bang to my head -- be it THEM or perhaps one or two that were mis... more » sybann: *headesk* too soon? more » morninggloria: My three or four childhood concussions only served to make me awesomer. more » the dodo, the cuckoo, and the nene: I just read an article in the school newspaper where I work. There was a feature on a varsity cheerleader who fell twice in two days and suffered from... more » The HZA.: I think the one sport there is most aware about recovery of concussions is hockey. At least in the WHL, where the athletes are males age 16-20, there ... more » Blueberry26: BUT, on the positive side, I did hear on NPR that women tend to heal better and faster from brain injuries due to higher levels of progesterone. Proge... more » badmutha: A lot of female sports don't provide helmets, pads, etc. like guys have. more » FrabjousDay: I played soccer and was on a ski team in high school and college, and during about a two year period I had three concussions (as well as numerous spra... more » sequined: Female athletes are also more likely to tear their ACLs. It's hard out there for a girl! more » -
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Concussions Much More Likely In Young Female Athletes
Today, GMA reported teenage girls are much more likely to suffer concussions than boys. Now lawmakers are pushing for national guidelines on concussions because many young athletes return to the field before they've healed, causing brain damage. Clip at left.
