Women's gymnastics has the highest rate of preseason concussion of all NCAA sports, with women gymnasts experiencing concussions at a rate 50% higher than football players. Lead researcher Steve Broglio said women are underrepresented in research studies that help set clinical concussion protocol, and hopes these findings allow people to examine what's happening and improve outcomes.

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Researcher Steven Broglio on women's gymnastics concussion rates

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Researcher Steven Broglio on women's gymnastics concussion rates

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