Concussion Management

CDC Resources

• CDC Recovery from a concussion
• CDC Returning to sports
• CDC RTL fact sheet
• CDC Implementing Return to Play
• CDC Concussion at Play

Return to Learn Resources

• American Academy of Pediatrics RTL report
• Sports Concussion Institute- Graduated Return to School Protocol
• South Shore Hospital- HeadSmart Handbook
• Sports Concussion Institute- Concussion Resources for Teachers and Educators
• National Assoc. of School Psychologists article- Return to Learning: Going Back to School Following a Concussion
• Lurie Return to Learn Guide

Return to Play Resources

• IHSA Concussion Protocols
• Heads Up to High School Sports
• IHSA Sports Medicine Acknowledgement and Consent Form
• Post-concussion consent form
• NATA Position Statement on Management of Sport Concussion

Emergency Action Plan (EAP) Resources

• IHSA SMAC EAP template
• Anyone Can Save a Life (NOTE:  IHSA member schools also received a copy of this handbook as a part of the 2015-16 All-School Mailing)

Other Resources

• Youth Sports Concussion Safety Law
• NFHS position statement
• NFHS Concussion Course