What Should a Coach Do When a Concussion is Suspected? – Step 1

Step 1: Remove athlete from play.

Look for the signs and symptoms of a concussion if your athlete has experienced a bump or blow to the head. Athletes who experience signs or symptoms of concussion should not be allowed to return to play.  When in doubt, keep the athlete out of play.

(Source: US Department of Health and Human Services: Center for Disease Control and Prevention)


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One Response to “What Should a Coach Do When a Concussion is Suspected? – Step 1”

  1. steve Says:
    December 7th, 2009 at 4:08 pm

    Hello,

    I’m a mother of a 16year old son who loves football and basketball.

    His last season he had suffered his 2nd GRADE 3 CONCUSSION in a 11 month period.

    He was being told that if he got one more concussion, he would never be able to play sports again. I started to do major research on concussions and mouth guards when I came across your website. My son was fitted for a Maher mouth guard right before the football season begun. In the first game he was hit very hard and as a mom.I was holding my breath to see if he had to come out of the game. He got right up and continued playing. After the game I asked him about that hit and he said “Mom I can’t believe I didn’t feel a thing”

    Which ,as the season continued, he said it has helped unbelievable! I have parents coming to talk to me when their child gets a concussion to see what I have learned and what steps for protection I have taken. I truly believe that the Maher mouth guard is 100% the reason my son can continue to play sports. Thank you!

    Roseann Taylor

    Lombard , IL

    roseann@prismhealthcaregroup.com

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/paula-duffy/the-nfl-can-help-prevent_b_351212.html

    http://www.kansascity.com/sports/story/1552026.html

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