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[ Blog ](https://www.cognitivefxusa.com/blog) 3. 10 Suggestions to Help Prevent Concussions in Sports # 10 Suggestions to Help Prevent Concussions in Sports Savannah Rawl • Updated on 24 January, 2019 • Medically Reviewed by [Dr. Alina Fong](https://www.cognitivefxusa.com/blog/author/dr-alina-fong-phd) [mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://www.cognitivefxusa.com/blog/suggestions-to-prevent-concussion-in-sports%20&body=Check%20out%20https://www.cognitivefxusa.com/blog/suggestions-to-prevent-concussion-in-sports&media=https://info.cognitivefxusa.com/hubfs/10%20Suggestions%20to%20Help%20Prevent%20Concussions%20in%20Sports.png](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://www.cognitivefxusa.com/blog/suggestions-to-prevent-concussion-in-sports%20&body=Check%20out%20https://www.cognitivefxusa.com/blog/suggestions-to-prevent-concussion-in-sports&media=https://info.cognitivefxusa.com/hubfs/10%20Suggestions%20to%20Help%20Prevent%20Concussions%20in%20Sports.png) Did you play sports growing up? Hands down, my favorite sport as a kid was soccer. I loved participating in a sport where I could do something I enjoyed with teamwork involved. There was nothing better than stealing the ball and dribbling down the field past every opposing player, to score the winning goal! While soccer was an important part of my life as a child, I did not realize the implications it could have caused me. According to the CDC,[ approximately 1 in 3 (31%) concussions among girls and 1 in 4 (28%) concussions among boys happens in soccer while heading the ball.](https://www.cdc.gov/headsup/basics/concussion_prevention.html) It is crucial that we play our sport appropriately and wear the proper gear and equipment every time we participate in it, whether it’s recreational or team-based. Each athlete should go through neck strength conditioning to make the muscles in their neck stronger and more resilient. According to the [Journal of Primary Prevention, smaller mean neck circumference and weaker mean overall neck strength were highly correlated with concussion.](https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10935-014-0355-2) I didn’t realize how important brain injury prevention was until my husband was injured in football. His concussions could have been prevented if he would have taken the necessary precautions to be safe. #### Here is a list of tips for preventing concussions in sports: 1. Athletes should always wear protective gear, at all times. 2. Athletes should replace protective equipment when it is ruined, old, or doesn’t fit correctly. 3. Athletes with suspected concussions should be removed from the game and should not be allowed to play until they are cleared by a physician. 4. Athletes should be taught safe playing techniques. 5. Everyone, including parents, coaches, and athletes should be educated on the [signs and symptoms of concussions](https://www.cognitivefxusa.com/new-concussion-guide-now-available). 6. Athletes should have conditioning to strengthen their neck and shoulder muscles. 7. Athletes must play by the rules of the game. 8. Coaches must go over and emphasize the rules and regulations of safety techniques with the athletes at the start of the season. 9. Emphasize the importance of avoiding head-to-head contact in football. 10. Start and end each session with a baseline test to monitor potential injuries. According to the [University of Pittsburgh’s Brain Trauma Research Center,](http://www.neurosurgery.pitt.edu/centers-excellence/brain-and-spine-injury/concussions) there are over 300,000 sports-related concussions just in high schoolers every year in the United states.  Take my advice and do everything you can to prevent yourself from a brain injury. 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