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Physical activity and concussion risk in youth ice hockey players: pooled prospective injury surveillance cohorts from Canada.

Tracy A BlakePatricia K Doyle-BakerBrian L BrooksLuz Palacios-DerflingherCarolyn A Emery
Published in: BMJ open (2018)
The concussion rate of players who did not meet the Canadian PA volume recommendations was more than twice the concussion rate of players who met recommendations among male Pee Wee players, Bantam players and non-elite level players. Further exploration of the impact of public health PA recommendations in a sport injury prevention context is warranted.
Keyphrases
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  • young adults
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