Wake Forest University School of Medicine researchers work to reduce head injuries in young athletes


Football is America's most popular sport, but many are divided about whether youth should play the tackle version of the game.

Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine have been working for more than a decade to understand ways to improve safety of the game, while maintaining the love of the sport. These researchers have found that youth football head impacts are greatly influenced by drills conducted in practice. These findings came from a study led by Joel Stitzel, professor and…

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