further injury through a computer programming system, while Cantu focuses more on the prevention of the initial concussion through protective head gear. Epidemiology
Epidemiology is defined as the study of medicine that deals with the incidence,
distribution, and control of diseases. Some sources suggest concussions can be better understood and reduced through extensive epidemiology (Cantu; Comstock). For example Comstock states, “A simple random sample was then used to select schools from each sampling strata to achieve a nationally representative sample of 100 schools”(6). This shows us that Dawn Comstock highly values the study of epidemiology, she tests 100 schools for concussions and then compares them because you have to test a wide range of subjects to better understand concussions and to also obtain the information needed within epidemiology. RC Cantu claims that with better data comes along improved knowledge of the types of actions and activities that typically result in concussions. Comstock believes that the epidemiology of concussions can provide the scientific data needed to calculate injury rates, monitor patterns of injury, and identify risk factors of concussions, therefore, reducing the amount of concussions that happen nationally. RC Cantu and Dawn Comstock both find that the use of epidemiology on concussions is key to better understand concussions because it produces a massive amount of information due to the national studies they conduct. The two had their differences; RC Cantu decided to conduct a large study on various sports nationally, while Dawn Comstock decided to conduct a study on fewer sports but had more participants within their respected sports then RC Cantu did in his studies. Biomechanics