Youth sports and child health: A guide to understanding sports-related concussions and ways to promote safer play
- Lucier-Greer, M., O’Neal, C.W., Quichocho, D., & Burke, B. (2018). Youth sports and child health: A guide to understanding sports-related concussions and ways to promote safer play. Auburn, AL: Military REACH.
- Youth sports programs promote physical, social, mental, and emotional development because they provide participants the opportunity to exercise, engage in teamwork, relieve stress, and learn to persevere when faced with challenging situations. The Office of Military Family Readiness Policy requested that the Military REACH team provide a comprehensive review of the literature regarding concussions in youth sports, because the safety of young athletes is of primary importance. This report begins by defining concussions in youth sports, which are referred to as sports-related concussions (SRCs) within the academic literature. Information about the prevalence, symptomology, impact, and risk factors of SRCs is provided, followed by a discussion on how policy can positively impact SRC rates. This report ends with a series of actionable strategies, rooted in policy and currently available tools.
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