A 13-year-old football player in the state of Washington, Lystedt suffered permanent brain damage when he continued to play in a junior high game after suffering a concussion. He spent three months in a coma and still works to recover certain motor and cognitive skills. His ordeal led to what became known as the Lystedt Law. The law requires a youth athlete suspected of a concussion or head injury to be immediately removed from play. A physician must provide written clearance before the athlete returns. The law also requires parents and athletes to sign a concussion information sheet and mandates the creation of concussion education materials for coaches, players and parents.
Posted on: Fri, 16 Aug 2013 15:18:33 +0000