Study on concussions

[beantownmaniac]

I just read this article which reports on a study on lost time for NHL players from 1997-2004. Here's the link if anyone wants to read it. I hope it's OK to post a link from the swamps web site.

Study: NHL players missing more time for concussions - ESPN

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

I do hope that a lot of the increased length of post-concussion time spent off the ice is due to a better overall understanding in the medical field about how important proper time away from hitting is.

I commend them for that, if it is the case.

 

[dare2be]

I read consessions, not concussions.

I thought g-n-b sneaked onto the site and started a discussion on beer and pretzel sales.

 

[pixburgher66]

The increased length isn't because of any one thing...I think they're out longer because it's being appropriately treated in comparison and it's a violent sport. Football players take more hits to the head/neck that could cause a reprise of symptoms than a hockey player, but they don't stay out of the game long enough.