Since COVID-19 raised its head, participation in martial arts has surged—but so have concussion injuries, especially among younger practitioners. A new study by the University of Florida Health reveals a sharp increase in concussion-related emergency room visits in martial arts since 2020. The most striking finding? Most of these injuries aren’t happening during competitions—they’re occurring during class time and practice. As a martial arts school owner, this should be a wake-up call. Dr. Heather Vincent, director of the UF Health Sports Performance Center and senior author of the study, believes this troubling trend stems from a combination of factors: increased participation post-pandemic, overenthusiastic students returning to training after time off,
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