Amid Concerns Regarding Concussions, Florida Becomes the First State to Mandate Headgear in Girls’ Lacrosse

By Steven H. Wieczorek & Michael S. Carroll   Growing concerns regarding concussions and other forms of traumatic brain injury (TBI) within all levels of sport have led to a number of responses from sport governing bodies in the past few years. Likewise, active research into this issue continues to provide a platform from which to advocate for changes in order to make sports healthier and safer for participants, especially those at the youth and high school level. A 2015 study published inÂ