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Dr. Hugo Theoret, a researcher for the Canadian Institutes of Health Researchers at the University of Montreal, said sports that involve contact with the head are getting close scrutiny as more studies are conducted on the effects of athlete concussions.
“I don’t know if it sends the right or wrong signal, but one thing is for sure: If you allow more sports that have blows to the head, then obviously there will be health consequences for the persons taking part in the sport,” Theoret said in an interview.
