Experts Concerned That Concussion Protocols Don’t Factor in Women
Since the early 2000s, research on concussions has improved significantly. Concussions are traumatic brain injuries that affect the brain function of an individual. It is estimated that millions of Americans experience concussions annually, with a survey conducted by the CDC in 2017 finding that 2.5 million students in high school had experienced concussions in 2016. Of this figure, which represents about 15% of all students in high school in the country, at least 40% of those who experienced concussions were girls. While increasing awareness among the American public may have led to the greater numbers of teens reporting concussions, not…