Why dont they wear helmets in womens lacrosse
The boys' game is much more aggressive and violent than the version girls play, and there's one significant difference between the two that goes beyond gender.Not the helmet from the the men's helmet.We think that the arrival of women's helmets will help prevent injuries and get more kids involved in lacrosse.As for the debate in the lacrosse community, the game introduced helmets after various studies.(courtesy john hulbert) this article is more than 2 years old.
Lax magazine article about women's.Football, hockey, and men's lacrosse, all sports in which athletes are required to wear a hard helmet, all have higher concussion rates than women's lacrosse.If a player does wear a helmet, it must meet the astm standard labeled on the helmet itself.The girls without helmets are more susceptible to injuries from that violent play promoted by the helmets.In boys lacrosse, over 75 percent of the concussive injuries they sustained were from player to player contact, but in girls lacrosse.
Head to head collisions have become more dangerous.While it may appear to be a minor difference, it truly separates the girls from the boys.If a potential rule change ever does affect all female players metzger said helmets should be new and made specifically for women..With astm standard f3137, the new women's lacrosse headgear was designed and tested specifically to reduce impact to.