Wayzata Boys Basketball Association

www.cdc.gov/concussion/headsup/online_training.html

In June of 2011 Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton signed a new law regarding concussions in youth sports programs. This law took effect in September of 2011 and applies to “any municipality, business, or non-profit organization that organizes youth (age 18 and under) athletic activity for which an activity fee is charged.”

The law can be found at www.revisor.mn.gov under “Laws, 2011 Regular Session, Chapter 90.”

Wayzata Boys Basketball Association is compliant with the law and will follow the protocols and content consistent with the current medical knowledge available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The law has three basic requirements:

1)      Information must be accessible to coaches, officials, athletes and parents/guardians about the nature and risks of concussions.

2)      Coaches and officials must receive initial training on concussions and training at least once every three years thereafter.

3)      Coaches and/or officials must remove an athlete from activity when he/she is suspected of sustaining a concussion or exhibits signs, symptoms or behavior consistent with a concussion. Once removed, an athlete cannot return to the activity until given written permission to do so by a trained and experienced provider. 

These are the most common symptoms associated with concussions. More information and a comprehensive listing can be found in the documents listed below.

·         Confusion, feeling sluggish/foggy/groggy

·         Dizziness, poor balance & coordination

·         Sensitivity to noise or light

·         Blurry vision

·         Headache or feeling pressure in the head

·         Poor memory (can’t remember what happened, what they ate earlier, coming to game, etc.)

·         Poor concentration

·         Feeling nauseous or vomiting

These are the signs of a medical emergency associated with concussions and require immediate medical attention:

·         Headaches or pressure in the head that worsen

·         Repeated vomiting

·         Severe neck pain

·         Loss of consciousness or unable to be awakened easily

·         Weakness/numbness in arms or legs

·         Inability to recognize familiar faces or things

The following links provide additional information for Coaches, Officials, Athletes and Parents:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Youth Sports Concussion Website:

www.cdc.gov/concussion/headsup/youth.html

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Concussion Training Link:

http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/headsup/online_training.html

Coaches & Officials Concussion Fact Sheet:

http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/pdf/coaches_Engl.pdf

Athletes Concussion Fact Sheet:

http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/pdf/athletes_Eng.pdf

Parents Concussion Fact Sheet:

http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/pdf/Parents_Fact_Sheet-a.pdf