The risk of injury associated with body checking among Pee Wee ice hockey players: an evaluation of Hockey Canada’s national body checking policy change

BackgroundIn 2013, Hockey Canada introduced an evidence-informed policy change delaying the earliest age of introduction to body checking in ice hockey until Bantam (ages 13–14) nationwide.ObjectiveTo determine if the risk of injury, including concussions, changes for Pee Wee (11–12 years) ice hocke...

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Published in:British journal of sports medicine 2017-12, Vol.51 (24), p.1767-1772
Main Authors: Black, Amanda M, Hagel, Brent E, Palacios-Derflingher, Luz, Schneider, Kathryn J, Emery, Carolyn A
Format: Article
Language:English
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Alberta
Annual reports
Athletic Injuries - prevention & control
Athletic recruitment
Brain Concussion - prevention & control
Child
Concussion
Female
Hockey - injuries
Hockey - standards
Humans
Ice hockey
Injuries
International conferences
Male
Policy
Professional hockey
Researchers
Risk Factors
Studies
Surveillance
Therapists
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