Today they’re talking research here with the help of more international experts and a fair number of reporters, as well. Concussions have been in the news lately, no matter what sport. Mayo’s Sports Medicine folks are focusing on hockey at this session, though a lot of the findings are transferable. And, as I always argued, some of the best reporting is done by sports writers. People are here from Canada and the U.S., including the NY Times hockey writer Jeff Z. Klein, who is now on his fourth or fifth blog post. The goal is to arrive at some evidence-based guidelines that teams, leagues, parents, schools…can use to build a safer way forward with the sport. If you like hockey or not, this is worth looking into, as it has far reaching benefits. Follow Jeff Klein at Slapshot.
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Thanks for this, just what I was looking for.
Matt
Head injuries are a concern in any sport and no matter what sport we play they will occur, it’s a matter of putting in place the appropriate rulings and safeguards to minimize them. Easier said than done, but it does need to be done!
Some players may not report concussive symptoms because they think that they will be removed from the game. So the stats on concussions may be higher than is being reported.
but thats the reason we like hockey!
Men have always had a thing for rough sports and if hockey weren’t so rough they wouldn’t like it as much, which makes me admit that, yes, men are not so bright sometimes.
What’s worrisome is that some players might not report their injuries in order to not be considered less manly. Health is a serious issue!
but thats the reason we like hockey!