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Brain Injury from Sports

Brain Injuries in Sports


Posted on September 26, 2016 by

Millions of young people in the United States play sports on a regular basis. From gymnastics to football, soccer to lacrosse, sports are important from a cultural, health, and social perspective. And while there is no doubt that playing sports can help children and adults to maintain physical fitness and a healthy lifestyle, as well as develop important skills, sports-related brain injuries are an emerging risk. In fact, according to a report published by S&P Global Ratings and cited by Insurance Journal, sports-related brain injuries are one of the top emerging insurance claims in both the United States and the United Kingdom.

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