Concussions - SIRC Newsletter

Friday, June 13, 2014 - 15:24

Concussion is a topic that affects everyone in sport in some way whether you are a coach, athlete, trainer, physician, or director. A concussion is more than just a headache or a temporary loss of cognitive ability. It’s an injury that is invisible and destructive if not handled properly. With the amount of concussion resources available online, it can be difficult to find the best and most current information that will be useful for you and your organization. That is why SIRC has compiled articles on how to identify a concussion, when to send an athlete back on the field, how to help a concussed child that's returning to school as well as some practical tools for sport professionals.

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