Wikimedia Ice hockey is one of the sports associated with increased risk of head concussions for both male and female young athletes.
Posted under: For UW Employees , Health and Medicine , Research , Science , UW and the Community. The Institute of Medicine today, Oct. 30, issued a report reviewing the science on youth concussions. The committee recommended actions to reduce their occurrence and consequences. The report cautioned that, while existing research provides useful information, much is still unknown about the extent of the problem, how to diagnose, manage and prevent concussions, and their shortand long-term effects. These areas remain confusing and controversial for parents, coaches,physicians and policy-makers alike. UW injury expert Dr. Frederick Rivara, a professor who holds the Seattle Children's Endowed Chair in pediatrics, was vice-chair of the committee, which was chaired by Dr. Robert Graham, director of the National Program Office of Aligning Forces for Quality at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. The committee examined current findings on sports-related concussions in youth from elementary school age through young adulthood.
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