https://padlet.com/tklingler/c5jovt7fwd9i Create a stream of evidence around the question. "Should children be allowed to play contact sports?" Title each box with Claim: Contact sports are safe for children to play. or Claim: Contact sports are NOT safe for children to play. Comment with evidence from your reading including a quote and explanation from the reading. en-us 2017-05-23 12:12:46 UTC 2025-11-06 13:17:26 UTC hello@padlet.com tklingler https://padlet.com/tklingler/c5jovt7fwd9i/wish/173451427 2017-05-23 17:20:10 UTC https://padlet.com/tklingler/c5jovt7fwd9i/wish/173451427 matthewmromano https://padlet.com/tklingler/c5jovt7fwd9i/wish/173459181 "An estimated 300,000 sport-related traumatic brain injuries, predominantly concussions, occur annually in the United States."

"...rates of concussion were higher among collegiate athletes, concussions represented a higher proportion of all injuries sustained by high school athletes."

"both males and females suffered head injuries due to head and neck accelerations in contact sports."]]> 2017-05-23 17:50:00 UTC https://padlet.com/tklingler/c5jovt7fwd9i/wish/173459181 isabellemichellemarin https://padlet.com/tklingler/c5jovt7fwd9i/wish/173461991 Youth players experience less concussions in games than college players. In figure, A "Games" for every thousand athlete exposures 2.5% concussions occur, While in college sports for every 1000 athlete exposures (games/practices) 4% of concussions occur.

Along with increased psychological, social and academic benefits.
"Participation in sports provides youth the opportunity for regular physical activity and is associated with many physical, psychological, social and academic benefits." - Bailey R. Physical Education and sport in schools: a review of benefits and outcomes ]]> 2017-05-23 17:59:44 UTC https://padlet.com/tklingler/c5jovt7fwd9i/wish/173461991