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There has been a considerable developing consensus that sports-related concussion must be addressed comprehensively at the youth, collegiate, and professional level. Forty-eight states have adopted legislation that mandates concussion education and management in youth sport, spearheaded by the Lystedt Law in Washington. The hallmark of this legislation states: (1) athletes, parents, and coaches must be educated about the dangers of concussion; (2) athletes with suspected concussion must be removed from a game or practice and cannot return to play; and (3) a licensed health care professional must clear the athlete before return … |