Download or read book Concussion Program for High School Coaches, Staff, Students Athletes, and Parents/guardians written by Cecilia E. Hoffman and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sports related concussions among student athletes in high schools are very common. Recent research indicates there are many head injuries which are not reported. Frequently, athletes and coaches do not know adolescents have signs and symptoms of concussions. The adolescent athletes' brains are still developing and they are at an increased risk for life-threating or life-altering head injuries. This article describes the importance of high school concussion training for staff, coaches, students, parents/guardians, and the community. A detailed step-by-step description of how to create a high school concussion program is discussed. The article defines concussion, discusses prevention and education related to adolescent sports, and explains assessment, clinical management, and return to play activity.