With the importance of strengthening the neck, another way to reduce the risk of head injuries is a mandatory concussion education program. When making concussion education mandatory, we must target the coaches, players and their parents. As a result, a higher chance to identify concussions when it occurs. In every football games there is only one trainer who is certified enough to recognize the symptoms of a concussion. Despite of having one person each game who is certified, it will not be enough. As an example; during practices when trainers are not there, coaches might not recognize the symptoms, football players might not report it or any other problems that could happen.
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The four states included Georgia, Tennessee, Wisconsin and Oregon. The Laws are all the same, it’s about a return to play police for players who are concussed, and a mandatory education information. Georgia’s rule requires public and private schools parents and players to take a concussion education course while Tennessee requires all coaches, parents and players to. Wisconsin’s rule differ because of the return to play rule. Making students have to sign a return form for school if concussed (Waldron). With different laws from different states, we found that one is suitable. The Virginia Board of Education Guidelines has four set of rules. Within those rules, are policies and procedures explaining that each student doing any extracurricular activities must acquire information about concussions with their guardians every 12 months. If tested positive for concussions, the next set is a “protocol for return play” (Virginia). The victim must be diagnosed with a concussion, and must be treated right away. Once healthy again, the school must receive a written medical form from their doctor (Virginia). The Next procedure is to replace or recondition football helmets. Based on their conditions, if a helmet is in critical shape, the helmet must be replaced, and every off season every helmets must be refurbished. The last set is an optional concussion education
Because there is no one who can identify the symptoms of …show more content…
The four states included Georgia, Tennessee, Wisconsin and Oregon. The Laws are all the same, it’s about a return to play police for players who are concussed, and a mandatory education information. Georgia’s rule requires public and private schools parents and players to take a concussion education course while Tennessee requires all coaches, parents and players to. Wisconsin’s rule differ because of the return to play rule. Making students have to sign a return form for school if concussed (Waldron). With different laws from different states, we found that one is suitable. The Virginia Board of Education Guidelines has four set of rules. Within those rules, are policies and procedures explaining that each student doing any extracurricular activities must acquire information about concussions with their guardians every 12 months. If tested positive for concussions, the next set is a “protocol for return play” (Virginia). The victim must be diagnosed with a concussion, and must be treated right away. Once healthy again, the school must receive a written medical form from their doctor (Virginia). The Next procedure is to replace or recondition football helmets. Based on their conditions, if a helmet is in critical shape, the helmet must be replaced, and every off season every helmets must be refurbished. The last set is an optional concussion education