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The Importance of the Lystedt Law
Case Studies
A Mild Concussion: slight confusion, a mild headache, and all symptoms clear in one minute.
The Importance of the Lystedt Law
Second Impact Syndrome: symptoms are loss of eye movement, dilated pupils, coma, and respiratory failure. These can start within minutes of the second hit.
Concussion is a temporary malfunction of the brain that involves actual brain damage
1. Athletes, parents and coaches need to be educated about concussions
Christian Velarde, a junior varsity linebacker, got hit hard in a helmet collision.
~Recieved no on sight medical attention
~Christian's stepfather rushed him to the emergency room, where he was told he could return to sports in 2 weeks.
Joey Hall, a senior linebacker, got hit violently by the opponent.
~He was rushed to the hospital and recieved treatment 20 minutes later.
~Joey was released after 90 minutes with paperwork that said, "May return to sports when able."
2.If an athlete is suspected of having a concussion, then sit them out.
Lystedt Law: Passed in May 2009 in Washington
How Can We make sure Concussions are handled properly?
A Moderate Concussion: result of a second mild concussion at the same event, nausea, most symptoms cleared within 5 minutes.
3.A licensed health care professional must clear the athlete before they return to play.
A Severe Concussion: loss of consciousness for more than 2 minutes, vomiting, and re-occurring symptoms
Get Educated!
Media!
Kentucky Board of Education
Why Education is so Important
Questions!
The National Athletic Trainers Association has created a series of educational DVD's.
~Meant for athletes, parents, physicians and coaches.
~"These educational DVD's will increase awareness of this injury while promoting scientifically sound management guidelines that will help minimize the negative effects of traumatic brain injury."
~ConcussionWise: This is an educational website that has acknowledged how serious concussion injuries are and that they deserve serious attention.
~Established a law mandating high school athletic officials to complete an educational class.
~Goal that by the 2012-2013 school year, the state board or its agency shall require each interscholastic coach to complete training on how to recognize the symptoms of a concussion and how to seek proper medical treatment for a person suspected of having a concussion.
~Gabbie is a 12 year old soccer player, who unfortunately got a concussion.
~She got hit in the face with a soccer ball, and got the Nike swoosh emblom imprinted on her face.