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Study: WIAA Rule Change On Full-Contact Football Practices Reduced Concussion Rate By More Than Half

By Chris Malina

According to a new study, the concussion rate in high school football was cut by more than half after a 2014 WIAA rule change limiting full-contact practice. One of the researchers joins us to talk about the study, its results, and what it means for the future of high school football.   

Host: 
Judith Siers-Poisson [2]
Guest(s): 
Tim McGuine [3]
Producer(s): 
Chris Malina [4]
Source URL: https://www.wpr.org/study-wiaa-rule-change-full-contact-football-practices-reduced-concussion-rate-more-half

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[2] https://www.wpr.org/people/judith-siers-poisson
[3] https://www.wpr.org/people/tim-mcguine
[4] https://www.wpr.org/people/chris-malina