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Concussion statistics
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Ranking of hockey players between the ages of 15 and 19 for head injuries. |
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Number of concussions suffered by young hockey players per 1,000 player hours. |
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Number of times an injury is more likely to occur in a contact league compared to a non-contact league. |
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Percentage of head injuries sustained in third period. |
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Percentage of injuries sustained in the final five minutes
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Percentage of injuries sustained by forwards. |
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Source: B.C. Injury Research, Neuroscience for Kids
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