In Depth Study on Youth Football Head Injuries, Concussions

Dr. Thayne Munce from Sanford Sports Science Institute joined Rick Knobe on A Better You to discuss the study of 22, 11 to 13 year old football players for head impact injuries.

Lawsuits, news reports, and studies of football players and concussions from middle school to the NFL have been widely discussed. The report done by Dr. Munce’s group is the first of young players. They used the latest technology to determine the frequency, severity, and effects of head impacts.

Broadcast Saturday, January 17, 2014