BY THE NUMBERS

Concussions Ontario statistics

Reported Concussions in Canadian Children FEMALES

(Source of total concussions in percentages) Aged 5-9: Playground equipment 50; Sledding/tobogganing 16; Children’s Games 15; Biking 10; Ice Skating 9 Aged 10-14: Soccer 36; Hockey 24; Basketball 20; Ringette 11; Playground Equipment 9 Aged 15-19: Soccer 35; Basketball 19; Hockey 18; Rugby 17; Cheerleading 10 MALES Aged 5-9: Playground Equipment 28; Hockey 27; Children’s Games 17; Soccer 15; Biking 13

Aged 10-14: Hockey 52; Football 16; Soccer 14; Basketball 9; Biking 9 Aged 15-19: Hockey 43; Football 20; Rugby 15; Soccer 12; Basketball 10

Concussions by Age Group in Ontario

(Per 1,000 people) Under-4: 97 5 to 12: 72 13 to 17: 60 18 to 30: 20 31 to 65: 18 66-and-over: 51