Concussion Rates Vary in Young Athletes

In high school athletes, girls are more than 50 percent more likely than boys to sustain a concussion in sports in which both girls and boys participate, according to a recent U.S. study.

Concussions Are More Common in Girl Athletes FOX News— In high school athletes, girls are more than 50 percent more likely than boys to sustain a concussion in sports in which both girls and boys participate, according to a recent U.S. study. Read More →

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