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Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): The 6-Step “Return to Play” Protocol

• Centers for Disease Control (CDC), HEADS UP / 2025: Pediatric Concussion Recovery: The 6-Step Graduated Protocol
• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), Concussion Care / 2024: Cognitive Rest vs. Physical Rest: Updated Guidelines for Schools

Overuse Injuries: The Rise of “Little League Elbow”

• Nationwide Children's Hospital, Sports Medicine / 2025: UCL Injuries in Youth Baseball: Why Pitch Counts Matter
• American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), Policy Statement / 2024: Sports Specialization Risks: Delaying Single-Sport Focus Until Age 15

Adolescent Driving: The “Fatal Crash” Gap

• Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), Fatality Facts / 2025: Male vs. Female Teen Driver Crash Rates: The Role of Speeding
• Governors Highway Safety Association, Report / 2024: Seat Belt Usage Rates in Teen Boys vs. Girls

Accidental Injury: Sensation Seeking & Risk

• CDC, National Center for Health Statistics / 2024: Unintentional Injury Mortality: Gender Differences in Drowning and Falls
• Journal of Safety Research, Analysis / 2025: Behavioral Interventions for High-Risk Adolescent Males