Check out this article from BrainandSpinalCord.org discussing the efforts of medical professionals, high school officials, parents, coaches, and student athletes to bring greater awareness of concussions to high schools.
http://www.brainandspinalcord.org/blog/2009/08/13/safety-recommendations-for-concussion-prevention-a-hot-topic/
September 29th, 2009 at 11:11 am
http://www.mahercorlabs.com/news/article-20090831.htm
The latest research peer reviewed by the Academy of Sports Dentistry and a Harvard MGH specialist, suggests a retainer like Mouth guard used in the NFL and with such programs as the University of Texas, should be considered as part of a return to play protocol. One concussion and your six times more likely to have another, this protocol identifies and corrects a known link to the concussion origin. http://www.mahercor.com