Allowing body checking in youth hockey may increase risk of injury, including severe concussions
Wednesday, June 9, 2010 - 22:20
in Health & Medicine
A comparison of hockey leagues in Canada for 11-12 year old players finds that compared with leagues that do not allow body checking, those that do have an associated three-fold increased risk of game-related injuries, including severe injuries and severe concussions, according to a study in the June 9 issue of JAMA.
