Introduction
With the rise of sports concussions, especially in professional athletics, there has been a call to action for athletes and teams alike to implement and enforce stricter concussion protocols. The goal of this article is to summarize current concussion protocols in professional sports and evaluate their effectiveness.
The first concussion protocol was introduced in the National Football League (NFL) in 2012.
The first concussion protocol was introduced in the National Football League (NFL) in 2012. The NFL’s initiative came after several high-profile incidents of players suffering concussions, including Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski. These events led to increased awareness about head injuries and their long-term effects on athletes’ health, especially when it comes to playing professional sports like football or hockey.
The purpose of a concussion protocol is to ensure that players are not allowed to return to games after suffering a concussion; this helps prevent further damage from occurring due to repeated blows to the head over time.*
The NFL’s protocol has been a success in reducing the number of concussions suffered by players.
The NFL’s protocol has been a success in reducing the number of concussions suffered by players. In 2016, there were only four reported concussions during the regular season, down from an average of 13 during the previous three seasons. However, the NFL’s concussion protocol has not been implemented universally across all professional sports leagues or even within individual leagues. The MLB and NHL have similar protocols (described below), but each has its own unique set of rules that differ from those used by other sports organizations such as FIFA or USA Track & Field (USATF).
Professional hockey, baseball and soccer leagues have also implemented concussion protocols.
In addition to the NFL, professional hockey and baseball leagues have also implemented concussion protocols. These sports are very different from football in terms of play style and body contact involved, but they share one major factor: they’re all high-impact activities that can result in brain injury if not properly managed. The NHL instituted a policy in 2011 after several players suffered head injuries during games; it requires that any player suspected of having sustained a concussion be removed from play until cleared by a team doctor or an independent neurologist who has been designated by NHL’s Concussion Program panel.
The concussion protocol is relatively effective at reducing concussions in professional sports
The concussion protocol is relatively effective at reducing concussions in professional sports. However, it is not perfect. The concussion protocol has many flaws that need to be addressed if we want to reduce concussions in sports as much as possible.
Conclusion
The concussion protocol has been a success in professional sports. It’s important that these athletes are able to return to their sport safely and without any lingering symptoms of their head injury. The goal is not just to protect them from further injury but also to keep them playing at the highest level possible so that teams can win championships!
