The new NHFS guidelines can be found here
Sports Concussion
The topic of sports concussion among youth athletes has received considerable public attention recently. Several states have passed sports concussion legislation involving education and management. Two dozen other states, including Colorado, are considering legislation.
The Colorado Sports Concussion Special Interest Group (SIG) is a volunteer coalition of physicians, neuropsychologists, athletic trainers, nurses, Colorado High School Activities Association, coaches, attorneys, parents, and advocacy groups concerned about the safety of youth in sports in Colorado. Created in November 2009 by interested professionals and organized under the umbrella of the Brain Injury Association of Colorado, the purpose of the Sports Concussion SIG is to study the issue of concussion in youth sports in Colorado, to develop a network of concussion expertise and resources, and to make recommendations of best practices to BIAC, CHSAA, school districts, private clubs, coaches, parents, athletes and the general public that may be included in future legislation. Participation in the SIG is open to the public and there is no cost.
If you are interested in participating in the CSCSIG please e-mail Gavin Attwood, Executive Director, Brain Injury Association of Colorado. gavin@biacolorado.org
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National Federation of State High School Associations (NHFS)
Guidelines for Management of Concussion
Articles about concussions received from playing sports
Issue of NFL Player Concussions
Ensuring player health and safety is of paramount importance for the NFL Players Association. Working to minimize player concussions, the NFLPA will continue to be influential in that critical aspect of health and safety.
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The NFHS Coach Education Program
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Concussion in Sports – What You Need to Know
The National Federation of State High School Associations "Concussion in Sports" Course Free to Coaches, Parents, Players
Click here to read this press release
Epidemiology of Postconcussion Syndrome in Pediatric Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Click here to read about this study
Colorado Sports Concussion Special Interest Group - Agenda
Click here for the agenda from the July 22, 2010 meeting
Concussion State Legislation Matrix
Matrix of other states that have passed legislation on sports concussion as well as states that are considering legislation.
Click here for further information, updated July 2, 2010
Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport
The 3rd International Conference on Concussion in Sport Heldin Zurich, November 2008
Washington Concussion Legislation
Press Releases from the NFL Players Association regarding TBI
Background Information to Washington's Zackery Lystedt Law
NCAA Memorandum
Concussion Resources
Athletic Concussion Training for Coaches
REAP
The REAP Project is a TBI Trust Fund Education grant between Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children/Health One Emergency Departments and four school districts. The REAP Project is the culmination of a study funded by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) from 2004 to 2007. Originally, the study was designed to focus on the efficacy of a new baseline/post-concussion neurocognitive screening tool. More than one thousand student athletes at Grandview High School, in the Cherry Creek School District, were given baseline screening over three years. Ninety-two students went on to suffer at least one concussion (from sports and non-sports related activities). The researchers compared the 92 concussed students with typical peers, matched for the same sport, grade and gender. The results of the study were enlightening... the researchers found that the two most essential factors to good concussion management are: Education and Collaboration - essentially, good communication between a School Team, a Family Team and a Medical Team. As a result, the REAP Project has compiled all of the lessons learned into this manual to promote a Community-Based Approach to Concussion Management.
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