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Peer reviewedHeck, Jonathan F. – Journal of Athletic Training, 1996
Reports a study that examined the incidence of spearing between two high school football seasons, one before and one after a rule change banning spearing. Reviews of 18 game films of a New Jersey team from 1975 and 1990 indicated that, overall, the rule change did not have a favorable impact on the incidence of spearing. (SM)
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Athletes, Football, High School Students
