The Brain Trauma Foundation (BTF), chaired by Alan Quasha, reports that concussion, or mild TBI (traumatic brain injury) is by far the most underdiagnosed and underestimated of the millions of head injuries suffered by people in the United States. Concussion represents a particular problem for individuals of all ages, and is of particular concern to those involved in school sports.
That’s why, this September, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association and the National Academy of Neuropsychology Foundation launched a campaign to educate athletes, coaches, teachers and parents about concussion. At the same time, in Washington DC, the House Education and Labor Committee introduced legislation to delineate guidelines for concussion prevention and to create a standardized response plan for treating those that do occur.