All posts tagged 'concussions and young athletes'

One Kid Seen Every 3 Minutes For Sports-Related Concussions

Posted on August 7th, 2013 · Posted in Brain Injury

A new study by Safe Kids Worldwide found that 163,670 children were treated in emergency rooms last year for sports-related concussions, or one child every three minutes. The analysis also found that 47 percent of these concussions were sustained by youths 12 to 15 years old. http://natmonitor.com/2013/08/06/kids-injured-playing-sports-once-every-25-seconds-study-finds/ All in all,..
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New Jersey’s Tough Concussion Law Signed By Gov. Christie

Posted on December 8th, 2010 · Posted in Brain Injury

Claiming that New Jersey will now have the most comprehensive consussion law in the nation, Gov. Chris Christie Tuesday signed the new legislation as NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell stood by and watched.  http://www.nj.com/hssports/blog/football/index.ssf/2010/12/gov_christie_signs_legislation_creating_concussion_awareness_and_prevention_program.html The Garden State joined 10 other states that have passed consussion safety and awareness laws, according to The Star-Ledger..
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