It is true that high school athletes are less physically mature, and have less muscle mass and incomplete growth plates, and are more likely to get severely injured than college athletes. However, R. Dawn Comstock, who ran a study on high school and college football claims that “inexperienced athletic techniques also exacerbate their [high school football players] risk of injury.” She also says that “we have an epidemic of obesity in this country, and sports are one of the best ways to to encorporate excercise into their lives.” Dr. Cynthia LaBella adds that parents can help minimize the risk of injury by ensuring that their child maintains good physical condition year-round, making sure that they are properly coached on tackling and falling, and telling someone if they are injured, especially in the head. For this reason, she says that “the focus should be in
It is true that high school athletes are less physically mature, and have less muscle mass and incomplete growth plates, and are more likely to get severely injured than college athletes. However, R. Dawn Comstock, who ran a study on high school and college football claims that “inexperienced athletic techniques also exacerbate their [high school football players] risk of injury.” She also says that “we have an epidemic of obesity in this country, and sports are one of the best ways to to encorporate excercise into their lives.” Dr. Cynthia LaBella adds that parents can help minimize the risk of injury by ensuring that their child maintains good physical condition year-round, making sure that they are properly coached on tackling and falling, and telling someone if they are injured, especially in the head. For this reason, she says that “the focus should be in