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Peer reviewedRoy, Michel-Andre; And Others – Physician and Sportsmedicine, 1989
The results of 2 studies determining the effects of body checking in Pee Wee hockey indicate variability in player size and strength is reason to avoid this practice. In leagues allowing body checking, 55 percent of all injuries and greater frequency of serious injury were a result of body contact. (SM)
Descriptors: Body Composition, Children, Ice Hockey, Injuries
