See "The NFL made a calculated attempt to exterminate me" from NRAH.
A must read and must see video to (in part) demonstrate how a sports league can try to warp perception on serious issues.
Showing posts with label concussion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label concussion. Show all posts
Monday, December 28, 2015
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Another fabulous video from US Soccer
This one is on concussion awareness, and is a MUST WATCH for all referees.
Keep in mind, as a referee, you are not there to administer medical advise or treatment, simply direct the player if they look to be in distress to a supervising adult or trained medical staff.
There is no harm is erring on the side of caution with head injuries.
When in doubt, stop the game, and get help. No one who really is concerned about the participants of a match will question such a decision.
Keep in mind, as a referee, you are not there to administer medical advise or treatment, simply direct the player if they look to be in distress to a supervising adult or trained medical staff.
There is no harm is erring on the side of caution with head injuries.
When in doubt, stop the game, and get help. No one who really is concerned about the participants of a match will question such a decision.
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Late to the party?
Sport’s experts meet at FIFA to discuss concussion
Top international sports experts representing the IOC, FIFA and several other international sports federations met at the Home of FIFA in Zurich on 1 and 2 November 2012 for the Fourth International Consensus Conference on Concussion in Sport. The objective of the two-day event was to discuss and find a consensus on the best way to manage and prevent cases of concussion in sport.
Professor Jiri Dvorak, FIFA’s Chief Medical Officer said: “What we are expecting is to develop very practical, simple, easy to use tools that could be applied for coaches, for the paramedical personnel on the sidelines and in grassroots, where there is little medical attention. So we’re trying to develop simple educational materials for all involved in football and disseminate them through FIFA development programmes. With such powerful partners like FIFA, the IIHF, the IRB, the Equestrian Federation and the IOC we can make a big impact. ...
Top international sports experts representing the IOC, FIFA and several other international sports federations met at the Home of FIFA in Zurich on 1 and 2 November 2012 for the Fourth International Consensus Conference on Concussion in Sport. The objective of the two-day event was to discuss and find a consensus on the best way to manage and prevent cases of concussion in sport.
Professor Jiri Dvorak, FIFA’s Chief Medical Officer said: “What we are expecting is to develop very practical, simple, easy to use tools that could be applied for coaches, for the paramedical personnel on the sidelines and in grassroots, where there is little medical attention. So we’re trying to develop simple educational materials for all involved in football and disseminate them through FIFA development programmes. With such powerful partners like FIFA, the IIHF, the IRB, the Equestrian Federation and the IOC we can make a big impact. ...
See the whole story here, courtesy of Joy Online.
Kicking Back Comments: I am a little surprised FIFA is so late to the party here. The NFL has been aggressive in its campaign about concussions (after being sued). Other sports have followed in step in the US.
So much so that I was required to pass a concussion safety training course, and provide evidence of same before I was allowed to coach this year. The course is on-line, provided by the CDC, and can be found here.
While largely common sense, it is worth referees to take a look to at least be familiar.
Looks like FIFA's work is done ... just take a cue form the US guys.
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