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I don't think those hits are the problematic ones, because there's not really enough space for players to get moving rapidly and collide with a lot of energy.

I'm not worried about lower body injuries, I'm specifically troubled by head injuries. If you haven't seen Frontline's two part report on head injuries, I strongly recommend it (available on line).

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/l...of-denial/

The part related to the high school players who did not experience a concussion (based on accelerometer data) but demonstrated decreased cognitive function post-season, was particularly disturbing.

[TRD]

I don't think those hits are the problematic ones, because there's not really enough space for players to get moving rapidly and collide with a lot of energy.

I'm not worried about lower body injuries, I'm specifically troubled by head injuries. If you haven't seen Frontline's two part report on head injuries, I strongly recommend it (available on line).

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/l...of-denial/

The part related to the high school players who did not experience a concussion (based on accelerometer data) but demonstrated decreased cognitive function post-season, was particularly disturbing.