New California law addresses brain damage from contact sports

By, 

Robin Wulffson, M.D.

, LA Health Examiner 

Today, bowl games are being held across the nation, including the granddaddy of them all the Rose Bowl Game in Pasadena. Unfortunately, may suffer a concussion from their attempt to attain a victory for their school. The concussion itself or other injuries can result in permanent brain damage. To address this health issue, California lawmakers have enacted a new statute for 2012: school sports teams must bench an athlete suspected of sustaining a concussion or head injury until cleared by a healthcare provider.

Sports-related concussions have been estimated to be between 1.6 million to 3.8 million players each year in the United States. Many of these athletes are high school, college, or professional football players. Many players chalk it up to an acceptable risk of an activity that can provide one with millions of dollars of revenue. Others express concern, while other players who have suffered brain damage as a result of the sport have filed lawsuits against the National Football League (NFL).

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