In sports today it's become one of the most widely reported and analyzed injuries: the concussion.
Injuries to the brain don't just happen to NFL players. High school athletes on the volleyball court to the lacrosse field can experience a concussion.
Journalism students in Kent State University's computer-assisted reporting class recently surveyed high schools around Ohio to find out if the schools track concussions, whether there is a formal policy in place for dealing with concussions and if the school trains coaches on how to deal with the injury.
In Kent, at Theodore Roosevelt High School athletic administrators have a policy in place for handling concussions. The school also tracks concussion injuries and provides training for coaches on how to deal with the injury.
Other Ohio schools aren't quite as thorough.
Follow this link to find out what this team of student journalists at Kent State found out about Ohio high schools and concussions.
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1:58 am on Friday, December 14, 2012
I am an OHSAA Registered Sports Official. The highest Concussion rate for all High Schools sports in America is, wait for it... Girls Soccer! Thats right! More than Football and Hockey combined! As officials, I can tell you that we are given a course in Concussion Management by the National Federation of High Schools. Our mantra is "When in doubt, sit them out". The biggest obstacle is the Coaches (who want to win). Luckily, if there is no MD, DO, or Certified Trainer on scene, we have the authority to remove the player, even against coaches wishes. Parents - Dont be stupid and argue to keep your child in the game.