Concussions

Members of Staten Island Academy's Physical Education Department and Athletics Department are in compliance with NY State and New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS) regulations that require concussion training every two years.   Please see below for an excerpt from our Athletic Handbook:

Injuries and Concussions 

Any student injured during a practice or game should see the Athletic Trainer if the injury warrants attention or treatment.  Student-athletes should not try to hide injuries from their coaches.   Student-athletes rehabbing from injury or receiving treatment from the Athletic Trainer are still expected to attend practices and games.  If a doctor or medical professional is consulted, a note clearing the student-athlete to participate in practices and games must accompany the student-athlete when they return to school. 

Any suspected head, neck or back injury will be treated with the greatest care and caution.  Concussions are a growing risk in all youth sports, and if there is any doubt as to whether a student-athlete has sustained a concussion, the Athletic Trainer and the Athletic Department will treat the injury as a concussion. The student-athlete will be removed immediately from the contest or practice and will not be allowed to participate as long as they are showing any symptoms of a concussion.  In the event of a concussion, clearance to play will be determined after a “return to play” protocol has been completed.  This protocol is a stepwise progression that is designed to protect the student-athlete, and it occurs after a re-take of the “ImPACT” neurological test and consultation with a certified health care provider with expertise in sport-related concussion. After completion of a five-phase evaluation period with the Athletic Trainer and physician, the student-athlete will be allowed to participate fully in competition.  For more on the concussion protocol, please visit the CDC website.

Additional information and resources can be found on the following sites:

• Concussion Management Guidelines
• Concussion Fact Sheet