OREGON HIGH SCHOOL
LACROSSE ASSOCIATION

CONCUSSION MANAGEMENT PRESENTATION BY OHSU

Video from 2012 Meeting:  This is a link to a video that features Dr. Andrea Herzka, a specialist in Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy at OHSU's Department of Orthopedic Surgery.  Andrea, along with her colleague, Dr. James Chesnutt, are among the nations leading experts in Sports Medicine and concussions.  This presentation and discussion was part of the 2012 OHSLA All Coaches Meeting, presented on January 7, 2012.  This is a great video to watch for both parents and coaches regarding the recognition, on field treatment and recovery of concussions.

http://www.orlaxrecruit.com/Concussions.html

OHSU SPORTS MEDICINE OUTREACH

The following page is from Sean Coster from OHSU Sports Medicine Outreach.  Lots of links to a lot of good information.

Lacrosse Sports Medicine

Concussion Management

OHSU Sports Medicine has been a national leader in concussion management and the return to play guidelines for high school sport.   Oregon was the second state in the country to enact legislation providing a return to play protocol for high school athletes with concussions.
OHSU Sports Medicine medical director, Dr. James Chesnutt is the Co-Director of the Oregon Concussion Awareness and Management Program (OCAMP).
The following resources may be used to implement a proper concussion management program in your school or club.

Concussioneducation: includes - recognition, services for concussed persons, neuro-cognitive testing and return to play and school guidelines.

PARCRR:  Sideline concussion recognition and response smart phone application for parents and coaches

ImPACTtesting

Backtoschoolacademicmonitoringandmodifications

Mildtraumaticbraininjuryeducation

Resourcesforpersonsandfamilieswithtraumaticbraininjury

OCAMP (OregonConcussionAwarenessandmanagementProgram)

SCAT2 (SportConcussionAssessmentTool)

ACL Injury Prevention

Warmuproutineforinjuryprevention

Anatomyandinjuryinformation

General

Corestrengthroutine

Shinsplints (MedialTibialStressSyndrome) preventionroutine

If you would like assistance implementing these programs into your school or club or to set up ImPACT testing contact:  Sean Coster  coster@ohsu.edu or (503) 494-0202.