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contact sport Sports medicine A sport in which body contact either is an integral component of the sport–eg, boxing, football, martial arts, rugby, wrestling, or commonly occurs while engaged in the sport–eg, basketball, hockey,
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As a result, boys should be permitted to roughhouse during recess and play contact sports, to learn the rules of aggression. There should be a minimum age for athletes to turn pro only for contact sports such as hockey, football, and wrestling (see JS 1/23/06). Because of an increased risk for future concussions, as well as for slowed recovery, athletes with a history of three concussions should be advised that terminating participation in contact sports might be in their best interest. |
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