10-02-2014, 07:51 AM
We're running a story in our current issue about changes Missouri schools are making to address concerns over concussions. In Missouri, football is far and away the leading sport for head injuries among students in seventh through 12th grade. Wrestling is second with a fraction of the football injuries; soccer is further down the list.
Top 7 Sports For Head Injuries Among Missouri Students (7th to 12th Grade)
Source: Missouri State High School Activities Association 2012-13 Interscholastic Youth Sports Brain Injury Report[/td][/tr][/table]
Top 7 Sports For Head Injuries Among Missouri Students (7th to 12th Grade)
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Sport/Activity Number of Head Injuries [table][tr][td]Football   1,325 Wrestling 218 Girls Basketball 209 Girls Soccer 198 Boys Soccer 194 Boys Basketball 174 Cheerleading 169 |
Source: Missouri State High School Activities Association 2012-13 Interscholastic Youth Sports Brain Injury Report[/td][/tr][/table]
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