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To: Codeflier

Better ban soccer too. At young ages soccer is even worse than football for per capita head injuries.

Source please. More knee injuries, maybe. Not head injuries.


4 posted on 10/12/2017 5:37:25 AM PDT by safeasthebanks ("The most rewarding part, was when he gave me my money!" - Dr. Nick)
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To: safeasthebanks

I have also read that more head injuries occur in soccer. Most from heading the ball and missing.


9 posted on 10/12/2017 5:52:29 AM PDT by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it.)
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To: safeasthebanks
From Livestrong.com:

Comparing the Two Sports Both sports carry a risk of injury, and it is impossible to quantify an individual player's overall risk of injury during a game of a season. In general, both sports take a relatively heavy toll on the knees and lower extremities. The risk of injury to the upper extremities is much higher in football than in soccer -- with the exception of the goalkeeper, soccer players do not use their hands and arms to handle the ball. However, concussion injuries are equally likely in soccer and football players. Football players are more likely to suffer injuries to the cervical spine, which can be catastrophic or life-threatening.

10 posted on 10/12/2017 5:53:30 AM PDT by b4its2late (A Liberal is a person who will give away everything he doesn't own.)
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To: safeasthebanks
http://www.traumaticbraininjury.net/is-soccer-really-safer-than-football-concussion-experts-arent-so-sure/

http://usatodayhss.com/2017/new-study-shows-that-girls-soccer-has-higher-per-capita-rate-of-concussions-than-any-other-sport

Here's a couple of good articles onte h debate.

11 posted on 10/12/2017 5:54:38 AM PDT by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it.)
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To: safeasthebanks; Codeflier

When my daughter played soccer, I forbid her to head-butt the ball.

Soccer headshot collection
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GrUFD0FC0s


38 posted on 10/12/2017 9:12:24 AM PDT by PapaBear3625 (Big governent is attractive to those who think that THEY will be in control of it.)
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