New Study Finds Concussion Injuries Common at Schools. | Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp

Concussion injuries are even more common at schools than previously thought, researchers at a school in New York (NY) have discovered.

 At Rye High School, an increased focus on preventing and treating head injuries has yielded alarming. results. Rye’s Concussion Management Team, which was formed last year, has found that all athletes are at risk from mild traumatic brain injury in just about every sport, lohud.com reported.

 “We’ve found concussions in every single sport at this school,” said family nurse practitioner Tracy Barnett, a member of the Concussion Management Team. See more on our traumatic brain injury blog.

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