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Teen girls have double concussion risk of boys

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WarriorN · 28/04/2021 06:13

Important research on sex differences in sport between girls and boys.

I know there's current research on dementia in female and male football and rugby players, as a result of head impacts and injuries, with women having more risk for this.

Research was done in the US interestingly and makes a stronge case for sex differences to be taken note of, and focus on impact rather than collisions.

Girls were less likely to be taken off pitch.

Teen girl footballers have double concussion risk of boys www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-56894240

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picklemewalnuts · 28/04/2021 18:58

@WarriorN

Important research on sex differences in sport between girls and boys.

I know there's current research on dementia in female and male football and rugby players, as a result of head impacts and injuries, with women having more risk for this.

Research was done in the US interestingly and makes a stronge case for sex differences to be taken note of, and focus on impact rather than collisions.

Girls were less likely to be taken off pitch.

Teen girl footballers have double concussion risk of boys www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-56894240

Have I understood correctly that girls are more likely to suffer concussion but less likely to be taken off the pitch? So not only higher injury risk, but a lower level of care?
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WarriorN · 28/04/2021 18:56

What's really worrying in the US research is that girls were less likely to be taken off the pitch too.

They also mention stronger necks in teen boys which I wasn't aware of.

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WarriorN · 28/04/2021 18:55

It's very important research and links closely to this:

www.theguardian.com/football/2020/nov/25/study-into-dementia-risks-from-heading-seeks-female-players-to-volunteer

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HopeClearwater · 28/04/2021 18:37

I’m glad to see this on here. It’s just been covered on SE regional news now. Especially interesting when you take into account the possibility of girls being in teams which have admitted boys who identify as girls.

Lilyofthevalleys · 28/04/2021 18:27

This is in line with the findings about (adult) male vs female rugby players and concussion.

www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-51434749.amp

persistentwoman · 28/04/2021 18:23

As usual, all the research has (until now) focused on boys. There was some discussion of this OP on this fascinating thread:

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/4227308-Interesting-real-life-stats-on-boys-girls-sports

MonkeyNotOrgangrinder · 28/04/2021 18:22

This is really worrying for girls who play football. I heard something on the radio about heading the ball being linked to am increased risk of dementia too, I think?

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WarriorN · 28/04/2021 18:13

Bumping

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