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October
2014
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01:30 AM
America/Chicago

After a concussion, it's unclear when - or if - high school athletes should return to action

The attention given to concussions has never been more intense. It has prompted coaches, parents, schools, legislatures - everyone - to be hypersensitive to head injuries and their symptoms. A step in the right direction. But it's the next step - the aftermath of the initial diagnosis - that still lacks a precise medical standard. When is a high school player ready to return to the football field after suffering head trauma?

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Source: The Kansas City Star