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Concussion sidelines Vikings' QB Brett Favre for Tuesday night's game against the Eagles

Boxing champ Micky Ward subject of the movie "The Fighter" pledges brain to BU

NFL sees 21% increase in reported concussions over last season

German researchers find 10-20% of boxers have persistent impairment from brain trauma

American Academy of Neurology: Concussed athletes should see a specialist before returning to play

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Mayo Clinic Hockey Summit recommendations include ban on all hits to the head at all levels

Army identifies blood protein marker which may help identify brain injuries including concussions

 
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NFL toughens stance on concussions, acknowledging long-term risks and life-changing potential
 

Recently released NFL helmet-impact test results should not be applied to collegiate, high school or youth helmets

NFL considers changes to camps and practices to limit concussions; concerned about sub-concussive hits

NCAA makes 3-man wedge illegal this year hoping to reduce concussions, same as NFL

Tennessee tightens concussion policies for coming school year

Study suggests athletes may need even more time after concussion to fully heal

NJ female teen athlete suffered 15 concussions now struggles daily

DC MLS star Namoff suspends career due to lingering symptoms from concussion suffered Sept 09

MLB All-Star players choosing reinforced helmets to reduce head injuries

Neuroplasticity: can our brains grow, change, and heal themselves at any age?

Emergency room visits for kids with head injuries increased 43% in the last five years

LaPorta passes neuropsychological test but doctors don't allow him to return to play

Indians LaPorta shows no sign of concussion after on-field collision and CT scan

High school softball adds concussion rule

Pro soccer player Twellman ends season due to symptoms from concussion suffered 2 years ago

Former Bengals receiver who died of unrelated causes showed signs of trauma-related brain damage at age 26

Pirates players collide leaving second baseman unconscious; out for series with concussion

Study shows most parents unaware of their local school's concussion policies

Six-yr-old sustains concussion attempting flip off diving board

Quebec bans bodychecking in youth hockey and reduces concussions significantly

Pro hockey player suffers post-concussion syndrome, symptoms originally confused with flu

Canadian amateur football association implements concussion rules to protect all amateur players

Neck muscle strength plays a role in concussion prevention

ESPN's  Preston Plevetes' concussion story, former La Salle football player

Zackery Lystedt inspired WA State's concussion law, the Lystedt Law

Eagles wide receiver felt pressured by asst coach to return after concussion last season

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Air Force Academy basketball player plaqued by headaches since Nov. concussion, hopes new medication helps

Are headguards the answer for soccer players?  Some athletes and coaches in ME believe so


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Massachusetts Concussion Law

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

                    

PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY

On behalf of the Department of Public Health, I would like to thank you for your help in implementing this important legislation and look forward to working with you as we continue to protect our student athletes.

        

  TO: Athletic Directors, Coaches, Athletic Trainers, School Nurses and Physicians, Superintendents and Principals

 FROM:     John Auerbach, Commissioner  Department of Public Health

 RE:           New Law on Sports-Related Head Injuries

              

DATE:      August 27, 2010

 

In order to promote the safety and wellbeing of young athletes in Massachusetts, Governor Deval L. Patrick recently signed a law requiring all public schools and other schools that are members of the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) to participate in a mandatory sports head injury and concussion awareness program beginning with the 2010-11 school year.  The law also directs the Department to develop regulations to implement the policies specified in the law including: educating athletes and their parents about concussions, the documentation of student athlete’s past head injuries, requirements for taking a student athlete out of play or practice, and certification for “return to play”. 

 

The planning and regulatory process to implement this law is likely to take several months to complete. The Department of Public Health will be working with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association, the Massachusetts Medical Society, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Athletic Trainers of Massachusetts, the Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts, and the Sports Legacy Institute to develop these regulations.  In addition, we will also have a process to solicit your comments and input before the end of the calendar year.  In the interim, we have identified 2 on-line training courses that will assist in complying with the requirement to participate in a concussion awareness program.  We have also developed the attached fact sheet that describes the requirements of the law and provides links to additional educational resources and guidance, including the Center for Disease Control’s Heads Up: Concussion in Youth Sports initiative. These materials include fact sheets you can use to educate your athletes and their parents.    

 

Massachusetts school resources

The Massachusetts Dept. of Violence and Injury Prevention is tasked with providing concussion education for coaches, parents, athletes, athletic directors, and physicians/nurses involved in school sports.  Here are the resources: 

Massachusetts medical resources

Massachusetts residents have access to concussion-specific medical care at the following locations:

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