Research presented at the October meeting of American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) titled «A Comparative Analysis of Injury Rates and Patterns Among Girls» Soccer and Basketball Players,» showed that students participating in sports at a schools
without access to an athletic trainer had a greater likelihood of being injured, suffering recurrent injuries and concussions.
The researchers in the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) study showed that student athletes who participate in girls soccer at schools
without access to an athletic trainer are exposed to an 8 times greater injury rate for concussion, a 5.7 times greater risk of recurrent injury, and a 1.73 times greater overall injury rate.
Not exact matches
«Recent research1 has shown that student - athletes with
access to certified
athletic trainers have lower overall injury rates, lower recurrent injury rates and lower concussion rates than student athletes
without access to them,» said Thornton.