• Return to Play Concussion Protocol

     

    • After a concussion
      • Rest 2 to 3 day
      • Take off 1 to 2 days from school

     

    • After a return to school
      • Half days to start
      • Take break times 
      • Extended time for tests and homework

     

    • Return to Play (Once athlete is symptom free)
      • Back to regular non-sports activities
        • Return to school
      • Light aerobic exercise
        • Walking on treadmill or stationary bike
      • Sports-specific exercise
        • Skating (no contact)
      • Non-contact training drills
        • Exercise, coordination, and increased thinking 

    (passing & shooting, no contact)

      • Practice and full contact activity
        • Take part in normal practice with no restrictions
      • Return to game competition

     

    Note: If symptoms return at any step, the athlete must rest until symptoms subside. After which they go back to the previous step.