{"id":1246,"date":"2011-07-25T00:20:15","date_gmt":"2011-07-25T06:20:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/waiting.com\/blog\/?p=1246"},"modified":"2011-07-25T00:20:15","modified_gmt":"2011-07-25T06:20:15","slug":"ivy-league-puts-stringent-anti-concussion-rules-on-its-football-teams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/waiting.com\/blog\/2011\/07\/ivy-league-puts-stringent-anti-concussion-rules-on-its-football-teams.html","title":{"rendered":"Ivy League Puts Stringent Anti-Concussion Rules On Its Football Teams"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Ivy League schools are taking a very smart approach to cutting down on the\u00a0number of concussions\u00a0that their football teams suffer, according to the Associated Press. And they’re to be applauded for it.<\/p>\r\n

The Ivy League teams will only be permitting their\u00a0football players to\u00a0have two “full contact” practices each week, whereas the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)\u00a0 permits five.<\/p>\r\n

http:\/\/www.nj.com\/princeton\/index.ssf\/2011\/07\/ivy_league_sets_new_standard_i.html<\/a><\/p>\r\n

The eight Ivy League colleges are apparently trying to take a leadership role as far as concussion-safety measures,\u00a0and their presidents signed off on a number of recommenations made by a special committee.<\/p>\r\n

These recommendations will be operative this season, and will “also limit contact workouts to one during preseason two-a-day workouts,” according to AP.<\/p>\r\n

As part of these brain-injury precautions,\u00a0players will be instructed on correct tackling methods, the symptoms of concussions and the long-term effect of repeated brain injury.<\/p>\r\n

The Ivy League also plans to crack down, and\u00a0carefully scrutinize,\u00a0helmet-to-helmet hits, suspending players when warranted.<\/p>\r\n

The committee was co-chaired by college presidents who also happen to be medical doctors, namely\u00a0Dartmouth President Jim Yong Kim and Cornell President David Skorton. That perhaps contributed to the very prudent moves that the Ivy League is making, which are more stringent\u00a0than\u00a0the NCAA’s guidelines.<\/p>\r\n

In fact, it appears that the Ivy League may even be going a bit beyond what the National Football League has said about brain injury. Basically, the committee acknowledged\u00a0that repeated hits to the head, even if they don’t cause a concussion, can lead to Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy in some players. CTE leads to memory loss, depression and other problems for those who have it.<\/p>\r\n

AP then quoted Kim.<\/p>\r\n

“Given the lack of data regarding the number or type of hits that may\u00a0cause long-term consequences in certain individuals,\u00a0the committee concluded that it is important to\u00a0minimize the likelihood\u00a0and severity of hits to the head,” Kim said.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

Right on, Kim.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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