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Thursday, 17 September 2015 14:37

Something to consider when hockey season starts this year is concussion protocol

With hockey season right around the corner, one thing parents and adults who are still playing need to keep in mind is concussions.

A lot of research has been done on concussions over the past 20 years and gone are the days when players are just told to shake it off or tough it out. Concussions can have serious life long ramifications, especially if they are not diagnosed right away or if they happen repeatedly. Public Health Nurse with Oxford Public Health Lorna Boratto tells Heart FM it is important for everyone playing the game to follow the proper protocols after a big hit.

"Essentially there can be a number of different signs and symptoms of concussions and sometimes these may not become apparent for 24-48 hours after the child sustains the hit, although it may be suspected the child has a concussion, only a medical professional can make that diagnosis."

Boratto says if you are showing any symptoms of a concussion it is important to pull yourself from the game and get checked out by a physician immediately and she notes the recovery time after sustaining a concussion can be lengthy.

"It's not only having time for physical rest to give the brain time to heal, but they also need to have mental rest, so quiet rooms, little stimulation and a time to gradually get back into school and learning at school and also getting back to play."

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