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Originally Posted by Mark in Idaho
As I mentioned earlier, heading practice is worse than the occasional header during a game. The frequency of heading creates a bigger risk.
US Youth Soccer is just starting to understand the issues. 14 years should be the minimum age based on brain physiology.
PlaySmart, Are you a PCS sufferer or an activist for PlaySmart ?
Please feel free to introduce yourself and tell us how we can help you.
Can you help us understand what you mean by "Also remember that a concussion can occur even without a blow to the head! " ?
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PlaySmart StaySmart is a nonprofit organization that my brother and I founded over a year ago. We are 2 high school students that have as our misssion to make sure every kid that steps onto a playing field knows the signs and symptoms of concussions and the importance of reporting those symptoms so they get early treatment.
If kids report early, they get treated early and then they can get back on the field and play the sports they love. We give talks to schools and groups and we distribute videos and materials free to any school that needs them. **.
My brother suffered a concussion on the playground as a kid and my best friend had a severe one when we were playing lacrosse. Seeing him totally confused was a frightening experience I will never forget. He got treated early and by a concussion specialist and he is fine today.
To answer your question about blows to the head--- whenever the brain moves either back and forth or side to side quickly and violently there is a risk of concussion. If your head snaps back by a violent push, the neck muscles are not strong enough to keep the head stable. The brain therefore goes back and forth in the skull . That is one of the reasons why concussions are higher in girls and young kids----their neck muscles are not as strong.