Study Finds That Using Headgear May Reduce Concussion Risk in Lacrosse Players
Despite lacrosse being a noncontact sport, head impacts and incidental concussions are common occurrences during games. The noncontact sports rules also seep into the mandated protective equipment allowed for girls’ lacrosse, which is limited to eyewear and mouthguards. Girls’ lacrosse has increasingly grown in popularity this past decade, with figures showing that prior to the pandemic, its adoption in America grew by more than 50%. While the use of soft-shell headgear has been permitted in the game since 2017, using headgear is still a bone of contention in a number of states. Critics have even argued that the use of…
