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News Category: Catastrophic Injuries

May 1, 2012

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| Brain Injury, Catastrophic Injuries, Personal Injury

Catastrophic Brain Injuries on the Rise in High School Football

Researchers from UNC released findings recently that catastrophic brain injuries are on the rise for high school football players for the first time in more than 30 years. These are injuries that are serious enough to leave the players permanently disabled. Catastrophic brain injuries associated with full-contact football appear to be rising, especially among high school students, according to a new report. The increase is alarming and indicates more coaches and athletic trainers should change how they teach the fundamental skills of the game ...

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