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Old 03-04-2016, 03:14 PM   #24
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Originally Posted by undercoverbrother View Post
I agree, however at one time it was accepted that wearing of mouth guards did reduce concussions. I heard it all the time during the 90's playing higher level rugby.

In fact 2 years ago at a coaches meeting for lacrosse I heard the same thing. A member of Red Deer Lacrosse stipulated that all kids needed to wear mouth guards to avoid concussion. When I questioned her, she could not respond.

I would suggest that the opinion on mouth guards and what they do regarding concussions is misunderstood by many in the populace.
I heard it in Rugby too, mouthguards to prevent your teeth gnashing together/concussing you.

I had two concussions in two years playing rugby and quit the sport.
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