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There are 5 Components of a Sports CAPP Plan

There are five components that should be included in every concussion or TBI plan. They are:

1)  Pre-Season Education and Training for coaches, parents and players to be able to recognize signs and symptoms of a concussion

2) Baseline Neuro-cognitive Testing for all players (required once every two years)

3) Plan for Athlete’s Removal from Play for a suspected concussion

4) Plan for Communicating with Parents and Healthcare Providers after an injury

5) Plan for Return-to-Play for the player


2 Responses to Start Here

  1. Tatielly says:
    July 8, 2012 at 5:57 am

    Good luck to you Zach. You had a great career and shulod be very proud. Though my career was nothing like yours, I too had no regrets till I hit about 50 (last year). Due to my 8 football related brain surgeries, my life is a constant battle to just stay on top of things. My head injuries and brain surgeries were not a big deal while I was single, but since I married and started a family in 1997 (at age 37), I have been fighting more and more demons each year. In an attempt to try to improve my ever worsening memory, they started me on TWO dementia medicines within the last few months. Arricept (which didn’t produce the results they wanted), so they stacked Naminda on top of it. I am a wildlife biologist, environmental consultant and run my own business, and shulodn’t have to be battling dementia at age 51 on top of it all. George VisgerSF 49ers 80 & 81

  2. CAPP says:
    July 8, 2012 at 2:32 pm

    Thanks for sharing so honestly, George. I am single now and wonder with my multiple concussions, how long ADHD meds will be enough? My kids are almost into college… Do I want to start a new life with a new partner with the risks that lie ahead?

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