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Legitimizing the Feminine?: Regulation and the Politics of Cheerleading Injuries

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May 23, 2011

cheerleading. One possible reason this garners little discussion is that regulation might blur the ... controversially to count it as sport in the NCAA (which, in turn, would qualify it as a possibility for schools to ...

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Aaron Rodgers's Magic Floating Helmet

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David Epstein Sports Illustrated

May 24, 2011

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Aaron Rodgers's Magic Floating Helmet Sports Injuries Football concussions Curator's Note This hit that Chicago Bears defensive end Julius Peppers laid on Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers in the NFC championship game nearly changed th ...

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Re: Legitimizing the Feminine?: Regulation and the Politics of Cheerleading Injuries

A sport by an other name...

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David Epstein Sports Illustrated

Tuesday, May 24, 2011 — 1:46 pm

potentially dangerous things, and emergency medical care should be provided whenever possible whether or not ...

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Fair catch?

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Bryce McNeil Georgia State University

Tuesday, May 24, 2011 — 2:22 pm

safe as possible. ...

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The Disincentives to Combat Concussions in Professional Sports

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Todd Martin Los Angeles Times, Sherdog.com, Wrestlingobserver.com

May 25, 2011

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The Disincentives to Combat Concussions in Professional Sports Sports Injuries sports Curator's Note As increased medical research has demonstrated the nature of and dangers related to concussions, sports leagues have moved to protect their players f ...

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Re: The Disincentives to Combat Concussions in Professional Sports

See: "Chicks Dig Scars"

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Bryce McNeil Georgia State University

Wednesday, May 25, 2011 — 1:58 pm

teammates for erring on the side of caution. And the point about finity is equally well-taken. It's ...

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Re: The Disincentives to Combat Concussions in Professional Sports

Miscellaneous Disincentives

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David Castillo Medical Instructor, HeadKickLegend.com

Thursday, May 26, 2011 — 5:22 am

a brutal hit, but it's not out of the realm of possibility, especially in sports where grudges are ...

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From Axon to Action: The Devil of Brain Trauma Is in the Details

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David Castillo Medical Instructor, HeadKickLegend.com

May 28, 2011

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From Axon to Action: The Devil of Brain Trauma Is in the Details sports injuries CTE brain and behavior axonal injury Curator's Note While it may seem intuitive to measure brain trauma, specifically the most intense trauma associated with contact spo ...

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