Thread: Multiply concussions, no symptoms
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Old 08-27-2014, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by KB Paws View Post
We do use protective gear, but we are coming up to a fight, so she doesn't want to wear it. But, I think she might have a very hard skull or something,

I would like to know what is best for my friend?
The concussive trauma is from the brain bouncing against the inside of the skull, so it really doesn't matter if there is protective gear in use of not, nor does the "hardness" of her skull matter.

As others have stated, with 9 concussions what is best for your friend would be for her to find a different sport.


http://www.webmd.com/brain/tc/trauma...ssion-overview
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