Are parents seeing more head trauma in youth sports?

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Wayne Yankus asks:

Nationally we are seeing children of all ages suffer more sports head trauma. The national brain injury study called IMPACT is gathering data showing that children don't recover all cognitive abilities as fast as physical coordination. Many schools and hospital centers are now offering the computer IMPACT test to children with documented concussion syndromes to improve academic and neurological outcomes. All those head "bangs" add up.
Parents should be aware of head and sports protective gear that fits properly, model behavior, and when to have children evaluated in Emergency Wards when injured.

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Soccermum writes:

I think that head injuries in youth sports are becoming an epidemic, especially in sports where head protection or helmets are not mandatory. A great deal of young soccer players are prone to head injuries. I suggest parents and teachers have their children try out The Forcefield Protective Headband for protection in these sports. Its a lightweight sports headband with padded inserts that absorb impact and perspiration. Lots of kids colors to choose from. (www.ForcefieldHeadbands.com) We have to help solve this problem any way that we can.

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