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TheSutterDynasty · 03-30-2012, 11:15 AM

I remember a professor at U of C was involved in extensive research in the field of contact in minor league hockey.

She presented numerous epidemiological studies that showed an increase in injuries in the first few years that the kids were hitting, but it was more than made up for with a very large decrease in injuries a few years later. This was compared to kids who weren't exposed to contact until a few years later (ie in Bantam rather than Peewee).

Bad move.

03-30-2012, 11:15 AM	#18
TheSutterDynasty First Line Centre Join Date: Dec 2009 Exp:	I remember a professor at U of C was involved in extensive research in the field of contact in minor league hockey. She presented numerous epidemiological studies that showed an increase in injuries in the first few years that the kids were hitting, but it was more than made up for with a very large decrease in injuries a few years later. This was compared to kids who weren't exposed to contact until a few years later (ie in Bantam rather than Peewee). Bad move. __________________ ech·o cham·ber /ˈekō ˌCHāmbər/ noun An environment in which a person encounters only beliefs or opinions that coincide with their own, so that their existing views are reinforced and alternative ideas are not considered.