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Bruce Parkman on Concussion Prevention Myths, Youth Sports and Protecting the Developing Brain | Broken Brains
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Can a supplement, helmet, mouthguard, gummy, or new technology actually prevent a concussion?
In this solo episode of the Broken Brains Podcast, Bruce Parkman challenges concussion-prevention claims surrounding contact sports and explains why parents should be skeptical of products marketed as protecting the brain from the forces created by repetitive head impacts.
Bruce discusses how the brain moves inside the skull during impacts, the difference between reducing certain risks and claiming to prevent brain injury, and why repetitive head impacts remain an important concern…
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