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Implementing return to play : learning from the experiences of early implementers
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Mar 12, 2013
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Description:During the last decade, emergency department visits for sports and recreation-related traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) among youth, including concussions, increased by 62%1. Team and contact sports such as football and ice hockey have the highest incidence of concussion, followed by soccer, wrestling, basketball, field hockey, baseball, softball, and volleyball, however concussions can also occur in individual sports such as gymnastics and diving. The risk of concussion is highest in the 15 to 19-year-old age group nationally, regardless of gender.
The requirements of Return to Play laws vary but typically include some combination of the following:
• Mandatory removal from play.
• Mandatory bench times.
• Required medical clearance.
• Required training/education for coaches, parents, and athletes.
• Informed consent of parents and athletes.
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RTP_Implementation-a.pdf
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