Hockey still plagued by concussions, despite rule changes

Fighting and body-checking are as integral to ice hockey as skates and pucks, but at what cost? A new study published in the journal PLOS One reveals that despite the National Hockey League’s recent ban on hits to the head, concussions during games have actually increased.



via L.A. Times - Health http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/features/health/~3/VSxvTQvFEnw/la-sci-sn-hockey-concussions-20130717,0,6603198.story