Panel approves high school concussion rules
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Illinois high school players and coaches would face new safeguards against rushing athletes back into games after they sustain concussions under legislation making its way through the House.
Legislation approved unanimously Wednesday by the House Education Committee would order school districts to require a doctor's written permission before a player who might have received a concussion could resume playing. The measure now goes to the full House.
The move is part of a national wave of concern about long-term health risks associated with concussions. New research indicates concussions and repeated blows to the head may lead to depression, dementia and other mental health problems later in life. This damage can begin at a young age, many times through contact sports such as football or hockey.
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