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All concussions suffered in USA Hockey must be handled in accordance with the USA Hockey Concussion Management Program. Athletes must have a completed Return to Play Form before they can return to play. All concussions in the New England District must also be reported HERE.
Why is Concussion Management Important?
An estimated 1.1 to 1.9 million sports or recreation related concussions (SRRC) are sustained annually by youth sport athletes. (Bryan et al. 2016)
The incidence of SRRC in youth ice hockey has been reported at a rate of 1.58 concussions/1000 athlete exposures (AE). (Kontos et al. 2016)
A team of 20 could expect 3 concussions every 100 practice/games.
Between 13.7% and 29.3% of school aged children with concussions are symptomatic 3 months post injury. (Barlow, 2014)
Children who sustain concussion miss on average 7.4 days of school (Butler, 2013)
What is a concussion?
What is a concussion?
A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury—or TBI—caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or by a hit to the body that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth. This sudden movement can cause the brain to bounce around or twist in the skull, creating chemical changes in the brain and sometimes stretching and damaging brain cells (CDC)
How to identify a possible concussion
How to identify a possible concussion
What do I do if I suspect a player has a concussion?
What do I do if I suspect a player has a concussion?
If you suspect that a player has a concussion, you should take the following steps:
Remove athlete from play
Ensure athlete is evaluated by an appropriate health care professional. Do not try to judge the seriousness of the injury yourself.
Inform athlete's parents or guardians about the known or possible concussion and give them the fact sheet on concussion.
Allow athlete to return to play only with permission from an appropriate health care professional.
USA Hockey Concussion Management Program- Adopted in 2019
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