title: Effects of Legislation on Sports-Related Concussion.
abstract: Following the lead of Washington state and passage of the Lystedt Law in 2009, all states now have sports concussion laws designed to help protect youth athletes. This article examines the 3 basic tenets of youth sports concussion laws, challenges in implementation of state laws, and the first measures of success. Some of the major differences among state laws are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Sports and Spine, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, 325 9th Avenue, Box 359721, Seattle, WA 98104, USA. Electronic address: lgconcan@uw.edu.
authors.forename: Leah G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Concannon
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries; D001924:Brain Concussion; D006801:Humans; D013177:Sports; D013178:Sports Medicine / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014861:Washington
keywords: Athletics; Concussion; Legislation; Sports