Tackling in Youth Football

American football remains one of the most popular sports for young athletes. The injuries sustained during football, especially those to the head and neck, have been a topic of intense interest recently in both the public media and medical literature. The recognition of these injuries and the potent...

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Published in:Pediatrics (Evanston) 2015-11, Vol.136 (5), p.e1419-e1430
Main Authors: Brenner, Joel S., LaBella, Cynthia R., Brooks, Margaret A., Diamond, Alex, Kelly, Amanda K. Weiss, LaBotz, Michele, Logan, Kelsey, Loud, Keith J., Moffatt, Kody A., Nemeth, Blaise, Pengel, Brooke, Hennrikus, William
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Athletic Injuries - epidemiology
Athletic Injuries - prevention & control
Care and treatment
Child
Child, Preschool
Craniocerebral Trauma - etiology
Craniocerebral Trauma - prevention & control
Football - injuries
Football - standards
Football players
Health aspects
Humans
Neck Injuries - etiology
Neck Injuries - prevention & control
Physicians
Practice
Risk factors
Sports injuries
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Summary:American football remains one of the most popular sports for young athletes. The injuries sustained during football, especially those to the head and neck, have been a topic of intense interest recently in both the public media and medical literature. The recognition of these injuries and the potential for long-term sequelae have led some physicians to call for a reduction in the number of contact practices, a postponement of tackling until a certain age, and even a ban on high school football. This statement reviews the literature regarding injuries in football, particularly those of the head and neck, the relationship between tackling and football-related injuries, and the potential effects of limiting or delaying tackling on injury risk.
ISSN:0031-4005
1098-4275
DOI:10.1542/peds.2015-3282