Idaho Statute 33-1625 Case Study

The league office has taken various factors into account, as we considered enacting rule changes designed to reduce head injuries. First and foremost, we engaged in dialogue about whether any rule changes would threaten the “sole” of the sport. We came to the conclusion that these rule changes would not damage the sport, and would only legitimize it further. Secondly, we talked officials from other leagues regarding their changes in sports. Our league has experienced similar

Idaho Statute 33-1625, Concussions and Head Injury Guidelines and Requirements was passed by the Idaho Legislature in 2012. The law was signed by Governor Butch Otter. In summary, the law says, “The State Board of Education and the Idaho High School Activities Association shall provide access to appropriate guidelines and information that identifies signs and symptoms of concussions and head injury and to tell the risk of concussions.” (Idaho Statute, 33-1625, 2012). This bill became a law when it became apparent that Idaho Republican House Representative Frank Simpson stated, “We need to make more restrictive laws statewide to decrease the numbers of concussions in the state of Idaho, to improve our children’s safety.” (Simpson, 33-1625, 2012).

A controversial issue has been whether or not contact sports should be played in high school. People believe that contact sports should not be allowed to be played by the youth in high school. This issue is serious enough to have safety laws. For instance, a traumatic brain injury (TBI) law is the Zackery Lystedt Law. The Zachery Lystedt Law was the first law to protect the safety of young athletes when the get concussions. This law says that children must not participate in sorts related functions, such as practices and games, until they are medically cleared to do so. Various reasons include exceeded the joys and benefits of playing contact sports. Said reasons include long term injuries, intense amounts of money needed, thus more sponsors needed, and contact sports have a trend of causing drug abuse.

Thesis: Youth and High School football teams are not adequately protected from the danger of concussions and head trauma.

In 2007, the NFL finally started to take steps to slow down the rate of concussions in football (Lauren Ezell). Although concussions still occur today, there are specific protocols that were inserted to protect players’ health. This topic is so important to me because I am a big fan of the sport, and I would hate to see my favorite players end their career with disabling conditions. I hope to the see the NFL continually trying to find ways to limit concussions. I believe that one day football can be played without the risk of living the rest of your life with a critical

The ambiguities and the variations in state concussion laws demonstrate a need for a more comprehensive and uniform system to protect student athletes. State laws are often ambiguous as to their scope in whether they apply to only those under the age or eighteen, or in their application to private schools and recreational youth activities. Although most states require an educational component, states vary drastically in who is required to have educational training, who is responsible to for developing it, and who is responsible for ensuring compliance with state requirements. Moreover, the decision on who is responsible for ensuring possible concuss athletes are removed varies by state, with many failing to even identify a person or persona.

As we all know, concussions are occurring much more often than they ever have before. Many new ways of preventing concussions and protecting athletic facilities, teams, coaches, etc. from concussion liability are beginning to take place. Many states have begun putting these laws into affect in order to ensure safety for players and others involved in the incidents.

One of the most controversial discussions in sports today is concussions and how the athletes who play sports are being protected. Concussions in the NFL has been a constant argument over the past decade because of not only the number of players who were diagnosed with concussions but also in addition to the number of retired NFL players that reported having depression problems, drug addictions and eventually taking away their own lives by suicide. Football is know to many as “Americas game” and because of this fans live for and look forward to these hard hitting brut athletes that suit up and take the field for battle each week not knowing the facts on how concussions not only ruins the athletes chances of playing again but affects the brain

It’s important to try and get parents involved with the rules and law for concussions. The graph above shows that concussions haven’t changed at all over the past year of years in general. The graph doesn’t really help the laws point on why it’s good. If anything it hurts in more than try to convince parents and or guardians that it can and will help improve concussion problems. Many of the politicians say that kids may be the blame for the problem. How they play and approach the sport. Can affect the outcome of the injuries or injuries of other athletes. Kids do have a lot of affected on how they can receive a concussion or head injury. But many parents believe the politician are just making excuses.

One of the viewpoints that was found for the concussion law was from a former British Prime Minster, Harold Macmillan said the concussion law was being too restrictive on the requirements and guidelines for the coaches and schools to follow (Simpson & Crane, 2011). They argued that they understand the risk and safety for those athletes and student, but said that need a written consent from a physician after being pulled from the game for being suspected of a concussion. Simpson and Crane said, “Although serious in nature, concussions represent a tiny fraction of the estimated two million injuries that high school athletes sustain each year. Crafting state laws aimed at protecting young athletes from specific injuries sets a disturbing precedent.” (Simpson & Crane, 2011). Even though they do want to still protect the athletes and students they believe that there should be more pull for a law that covers all injuries that could happen in sports, not just a specific one.

Children and adolescents must rely on their parents for obtaining the proper treatment and if they don’t that child is continuing to play on top of an already injured brain. This places them at risk for more harm and future concussions. Populations of low socioeconomic status are also more at risk for concussions and post concussive effects because of the lack of education of the parents, sports coaches, and community resources.

You’d think the owners of teams and the assistant general managers would try to think of ways to keep their players safer and concussion free? Well they have. According to “http://www.athleticbusiness.com/Athelete-Safety/new-youth-football-concussion-policies-emphasize-prevention-education.html” most general managers and coaches Limit the amount of contact during practice which reduces the opportunities to sustain an injury. However will it truly be enough to keep your favorite player, father or son safe? Ask yourself that question. Fun fact: did you know that Between 2001 and 2009, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported a 60 percent increase in emergency room visits related to traumatic brain injuries among athletes under the age of 19, but some experts argue the increase reflects a greater awareness of concussions and concussion symptoms than an actual increase in injuries. Yes ladies and gentlemen you heard correctly. This is yet another excuse these higher up individuals will make up to cover the fact that the coaches and staff aren’t doing their job by teaching players proper tackling techniques and safety behavior, which is by

Concussions happen throughout every sport and every level. Elise Legult, Programme Specialist (education finance) at UNESCO Institute for Statistics, stated, “Individuals age 19 and under sustaining concussion climbed from 153,375 to 248,414. It rose 65% from 2001-2009” (Legault, et al. 1) This statistic shows that although there are some ways of preventing concussions, it does not mean concussions are completely prevented. Zackery is a high school football player, he was hit hard on a play and he sustained a concussion. Coach then puts Zackery back in the game, which made his concussion worse; the continuous hit after he sustained a concussion made the situation life and death for Zack. With Lystedt family, Washington state passed a bill called The Zackery Lystedt Law. The law prohibits players from participating in a game if they are suspected, or actually sustaining a concussion during a game(Lucke 2). Zackery Lystedt Law focuses around three central provisions: Education of athletes, parents, and coaches; requirement of immediate removal of the player, and medical clearance in order to return (Harvey 4)

Keeping children away from what they love to do isn’t fair to them, even though there is a higher risk for their child to suffer from a concussion, because their brains are not fully developed yet. Kids should be able to live their dreams and play whatever sport suits them. If they don’t get to play as a child, how will they know if they like the sport or can play it? They wouldn’t have any experience playing the sport, just watching the games on television or going to them. Sports are not the only way someone can get a concussion. A child could fall off a bed, trip over something, or get into a wreck and hit their head and

I do not know a whole lot about sports and concussions, but I did look up some things. I also talked to some people about what they thought on the subject. They have made new laws conserning concussions because it was so dangerous for the players, epesally football. They would get hurt and not know it, or lie and say that they were fine so that they could keep playing. This only made things worse. I do think that rules are strict enough for this now. If someone is hurt and the couches know they are emediantly checked out by a doctor. If there are no signs that anything is wrong they can continue, but if something is off they are taken out of the game. I also do not think the rules are too strict. These rules are in place to save lives. I would