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submitted 23 hours ago by cadin@lemmy.zip to c/science@lemmy.world

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[–] SnoopSqueak@lemmy.today 5 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Kids are also susceptible:

3.2% of youth players (ages 9–14) concussed each season and higher risk in tackle-heavy roles like offensive linemen

[–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 2 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Remove helmets and this problem goes away

[–] username123@sh.itjust.works 3 points 14 hours ago

I think the average lemmygoer doesn’t understand this “paradox”. Similar to how removing gloves tends to make combat sports safer.