Strict concussion rules issued for Pop Warner football

Posted on Wednesday, December 1st, 2010 at 8:44 am    

Children who play in Pop Warner football leagues are now required to have a licensed medical professional that is trained in concussion recognition to clear them in order for them to be able to return to the playing field. The youth football league has over 280,000 players across the nation. Young players are more susceptible […]


New regulations put in place to protect athletes from brain injury

Posted on Tuesday, September 14th, 2010 at 11:22 am    

The Secondary School Activities Commission has put new regulations into place to make it clear whether a student athlete who suffers a concussion should be able to play again. This new regulation will require that a student that suffers a head injury must be looked at by a doctor or healthcare professional immediately. This never […]