Player Safety
Concussion Information
A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) caused by a bump, blow or jolt to the head or by a hit to the body that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth. This sudden movement can cause the brain to bounce around or twist in the skull, creating chemical changes in the brain and sometimes stretching and damaging brain cells.
SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST (SCA)
Sudden cardiac arrest or SCA is a condition in which the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating. If this happens, blood stops flowing to the brain and other vital organs. SCA is the number one cause of exercise related death in young athletes and is generally due to a cardiovascular disorder.
heat and hydration
Heat Illness represents conditions resulting from heat stress, which can be imposed by several factors but usually result from the environment or the body creating this heat load itself.
Four most common heat illnesses:
- Heat syncope
- Heat cramps
- Heat exhaustion
- Exertional heat stroke (EHS)