Beyond Helmets: Do Mouthguards and Visors Prevent Youth Hockey Injuries?
Description
This episode explores the effectiveness of mouthguards and visors in preventing injuries among youth ice hockey players. Learn which protective equipment reduces risk—and which may offer limited benefit—based on data from thousands of players.
Are mouthguards and visors making a difference in youth hockey safety? We dive into the science behind protective gear, analyzing injury trends, types of trauma, and what the evidence says about real-world impact.
Main source: Protective equipment in youth ice hockey: are mouthguards and helmet age relevant to concussion risk?
Ash T Kolstad, Paul H Eliason, Jean-Michel Galarneau, Amanda Marie Black, Brent E Hagel, Carolyn A Emery
Br J Sports Med. 2023 May; 57(10): 571–577. Published online 2023 Mar 14. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2022-105585Correction in: Br J Sports Med. 2024 May 2; 58(10): e6.
PMCID: PMC10176392
United States
