For more information on concussion symptoms, treatment, and Baseline tests, visit these concussion-related resources.
Canadian Paediatric Society Position on Concussion
Sports Concussion South Africa
Related Links
Visit these web sites for additional Concussion resources
Rule 48
New National Hockey League policy calls for a player suspected of having a concussion to be removed from the game and sent to a quiet place free from distraction so they can be examined by an on-site team Physician. This is in addtion to Rule 48 which addresses illegal checks to the head. It defines an illegal check to the head as a “lateral or blind side hit to an opponent where the head is targeted and/or the principle point of contact.” It is not permitted and there is no provision for a minor penalty. It is a five-minute major penalty if the official believes the player attempted to or deliberately injured his opponent with an illegal check to the head.