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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
Zakariya, Sally Banks – American School Board Journal, 1988
Cites statistics on death and injury from high school sports. Offers advice to coaches and athletic directors about safety consciousness, how to assess sports safety programs, and the advantages of employing certified athletic trainers. (MLF)
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Athletic Coaches, Athletics, Basketball
Peer reviewedCantu, Robert C.; Mueller, Frederick O. – Physician and Sportsmedicine, 1999
Data from the National Center for Sports Injury show that changes in rules and equipment have made interscholastic sports safer in recent decades, but the record for 1982-1997 shows that there is still room for improvement. The paper presents sport-specific considerations and examines several general safety recommendations that should be followed.…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Accidents, Athletes, College Students
