The Athletic Trainer will notify the athlete’s parents and give written and verbal home instructions. An athlete who has been removed from play, evaluated and suspected to have a concussion shall not return to play that same day nor until evaluated by an appropriately licensed health care provider and a clearance note is on file with the Athletic Trainer.
#IMPULSIVE FORCE CONCUSSION IMAGE SERIES#
The Athletic Trainer will perform a series of tests on the sideline to assess the athlete’s symptoms, orientation, memory, concentration, balance/coordination, and neurologic function. Any athlete with a suspected concussion will be removed from play, medically assessed and monitored for deterioration.
Therefore, it is imperative that athletes report any head injuries and/or concussion-like symptoms immediately to the Athletic Trainer, coach and/or parent. If an athlete sustains a second concussion during this period, the risk of permanent brain injury increases significantly and the consequences of a seemingly mild second concussion can be very severe, and even result in death (i.e., “second impact syndrome”). The effects of repeated concussions can be cumulative, and after a concussion, there is a period in which the brain is particularly vulnerable to further injury. Most athletes will recover completely as long as they do not return to play prematurely. Long-term symptoms can include depression, impaired memory, fatigue, sleep disturbances, concentration deficits and balance problems. The long-term effects of a concussion are rare but can occur after either a single or repetitive concussive event. Symptoms of a concussion can last days, weeks or even months. A concussion can occur with or without loss of consciousness, and proper management is essential to the immediate safety and long-term future of the injured individual.
Typical short-term symptoms include headache, nausea, dizziness or balance problems, vision impairment, sensitivity to light or noise, feeling sluggish or drowsy, feeling “mentally foggy”, concentration or memory problems. The policy will be reviewed and edited as new research, school policy and state/national laws dictate.Ī concussion is a brain injury that is characterized by an onset of impairment of cognitive and/or physical functioning, and is caused by a blow to the head, face, neck, or elsewhere on the body with an “impulsive” force transmitted to the head. Prior to each season, parents must read and electronically acknowledge the policy. The Cougar Sports Zone has adopted a concussion management policy. Cougar Sports Zone Concussion Management Policy
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