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Concussions And Student Sports: A 'Silent Epidemic', Susan C. Davies, Charles J. Russo, Allan G. Osborne Sep 2012

Concussions And Student Sports: A 'Silent Epidemic', Susan C. Davies, Charles J. Russo, Allan G. Osborne

Counselor Education and Human Services Faculty Publications

An issue that has gained attention concerns concussions among student–athletes in elementary and secondary schools. In fact, in light of the “silent epidemic” of concussions among student–athletes, in the six month period ending in August of 2011, the number of states that enacted statutes on concussion management jumped from eleven to thirty–one and the list of jurisdictions with laws in place continues to grow.

Based on the significance of concussion management, the remainder of this article is divided into two sections. The first part of the article examines the background on concussions while the second offers recommendations for concussion management …


2012 Cedarville Collegiate Open, Cedarville University Mar 2012

2012 Cedarville Collegiate Open, Cedarville University

Men's and Women's Track & Field Programs

No abstract provided.


2012 Nccaa Men's And Women's Indoor Track & Field Championship, Cedarville University Feb 2012

2012 Nccaa Men's And Women's Indoor Track & Field Championship, Cedarville University

Men's and Women's Track & Field Programs

No abstract provided.


2012 Cedarville Collegiate Invitational, Cedarville University Feb 2012

2012 Cedarville Collegiate Invitational, Cedarville University

Men's and Women's Track & Field Programs

No abstract provided.