Neurology, Pediatrics, Sports
Protect Children From Catastrophic Hockey Injuries
What should parents know about concussions in hockey? To find out I recently attended a seminar on this problem at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto. Today there's a huge debate raging over whether body checking should be allowed in players under 17 years of age. Unfortunately, the "big hit" does more to the brain than meets the eye. Today our national sport has become a violent past time. During the meeting we were shown videos of devastating NHL body checks. It's a reality check to see superbly conditioned players lying unconscious on the ice. Then, Ken Dryden, former goal tender for the Montreal Canadians, pointed out that we forget the game has changed drastically. Today NHL players are 27 pounds heavier,...Read More
