Are high school girls’ lacrosse players at increased risk of concussion because they are not allowed to wear the same helmet boys’ lacrosse players are required to wear?

Overview of attention for article published in Injury Epidemiology, May 2020

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‘I’m in pain wherever I am’: the troubling rise of concussion in girls’ lacrosse

MSN, 24 Feb 2022

Becca Losch wore goggles and a mouthguard. She did exercises to strengthen her knee ligaments.

‘I’m in pain wherever I am’: the troubling rise of concussion in girls’ lacrosse

Yahoo! News, 24 Feb 2022

Unlike their male counterparts, female players are rarely protected by headgear.

News story from The Guardian on Thursday 24 February 2022

The Guardian, 24 Feb 2022

Study looks at the impact of gendar bias in helmet regulations for lacrosse players.

infosurhoy, 27 Jun 2020

According to a new study, high school girls’ lacrosse players who may, but are not required to, wear flexible headgear are at a…

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