Reality Check 2: The Cost-Effectiveness of Policy Disallowing Body Checking in Non-Elite 13- to 14-Year-Old Ice Hockey Players

Sport-related injuries are the leading cause of injury in youth and are costly to the healthcare system. When body checking is disallowed in non-elite levels of Bantam (ages 13–14 years) ice hockey, the injury rate is reduced, but the impact on costs is unknown. This study compared rates of game inj...

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Main Authors: Gillian R. Currie, Raymond Lee, Luz Palacios-Derflingher, Brent Hagel, Amanda M. Black, Shelina Babul, Martin Mrazik, Deborah A. Marshall, Carolyn A. Emery
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/12/6322