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– Alliance unveils a new Concussion and Bullying Prevention Training programs for volunteer coaches and parents. Both programs are offered at no cost. – A new PAYS Online area was unveiled for parents. 2014 – Free Concussion and Bullying Prevention Training programs were created for non-members.
Concussion, a type of mild traumatic brain injury that is caused by a direct or indirect hit to the head, body, or face is a common injury associated with sports and can affect people of all ages. A concussion is defined as a "complex pathophysiological process affecting the brain, induced by biomechanical forces". [1]
According to Hon, from Concussion: A global perspective, there are recommendations to add an age limit on high contact sports -- such as football -- in order to prevent traumatic brain injuries from happening at young ages. This would allow the brains of younger children to develop more before experiencing concussions, which ultimately leads to ...
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In this week's Coaches Confidential, we asked Iowa high school football coaches who they learned the most from in coaching.
It helps youth coaches, players, and parents be more aware of a concussion. Heads up provides important information on preventing, recognizing and responding to a concussion. 63% of youth coaches viewed concussions being more serious, 72% said they are educating others about concussions, and 50% had learned something new. [108]
As Iowa businesses make labor shortages their top legislative priority, U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson introduces bills aimed at addressing workforce issues.