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For many youth, participation in school sports provides
an enriching experience to complement their academic
learning. In 2011-2012, 7.7 million youth participated in
high school athletic programs in the US. This large number
calls for growing attention to player safety. Consider that 30
high school students died from heat stroke between 1995
and 2010, and hundreds were hospitalized. The second
most common injury in high school sports—and one which
is gaining national attention from the medical and legal
communities—is concussions.