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Montalo
PostPosted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 3:13 pm 
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BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Hockey fans likely would assume that body-checking -- intentionally slamming an opponent against the boards -- causes the most injuries in youth ice hockey. But they would be wrong.

Findings from a new study, the largest and most comprehensive analysis to date of young hockey players, show that 66 percent of overall injuries were caused by accidentally hitting the boards or goal posts, colliding with teammates or being hit by a puck.

Only 34 percent of the injuries were caused by checking. Moreover, the accidental injuries were more severe than those from body checks.

These results, which appeared in June issue of the British Journal of Sports Medicine, were a surprise to many, including the researchers at the University at Buffalo who conducted the five-year study.

http://www.buffalo.edu/news/11584

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To avoid these accidents, hockey coaches must teach players to keep their heads up, rather than looking down at the puck."

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 3:16 pm 
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I can see it, kids aren't as aware as older players, but if you can't stop, you're going to hit something at any age.

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