Association of headgear mandate and concussion injury rates in girls' high school lacrosse.
Daniel C HermanShane V CaswellPatricia M KelshawHeather K VincentAndrew E LincolnPublished in: British journal of sports medicine (2022)
These findings suggest a statewide HM for high school girls' lacrosse is associated with a lower concussion rate than playing in a state without an HM. Statewide mandates requiring ASTM standard F3137 headgear should be considered to reduce the risk of concussion.
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