Concussion protocols are based on research of mostly men. What about women?
NPRConcussion protocols are based on research of mostly men. Greater awareness among the American public – who watch every weekend as college and professional football players undergo concussion evaluations – could be the reason why U.S. teens are reporting concussions in growing numbers. Some concussion experts hope that the major meeting in Amsterdam could lead to a consensus statement that could improve research on how concussions impact women. "The startling part was just how male it was," said Julianne Schmidt, a concussion researcher at the University of Georgia and one of the study's authors. What the research says about women and concussions The gender imbalance stems from the origins of concussion research – studies of high-impact sports, namely American football and ice hockey, both of which are predominantly played by men.
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