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Rowan Stringer’s inquest jury tabled 49 recommendations Wednesday, placing much of the responsibility for future coherent and effective concussion policies at the door of the Ontario government.
As expected, the five-person jury’s first recommendation was for a provincial ‘Rowan’s Law’ that would have four main obligatory goals to protect children and youth from head injury:
The jury also recommended that there should be no charge to families for doctors’ notes that would clear athletes to play.
The 17-year-old Stringer hit her head during a high school rugby match May 8, 2013 and died in hospital four days later without regaining consciousness.
She had told friends in text messages days before that final game that she suspected she had a concussion. According to testimony heard at the inquest, she almost certainly did have a concussion before the game.
She died of massive brain swelling due to the relatively rare “second impact syndrome” to which adolescents, and especially girls, are susceptible.
A spokesperson for provincial Education Minister Liz Sandals declined comment on the recommendations until her officials have reviewed them and refused to say whether a “Rowan’s Law” would be introduced.
Similar legislation died on the order paper in 2012 after the provincial legislature was suspended.
Rowan’s parents Gordon and Kathleen Stringer said they were pleased with the recommendations and vowed to lobby for their implementation.
The recommendations are not binding but groups across the world advocating action on concussions have been following the inquest, one indication of its importance.
The Stringers are urging school boards not to ban riskier sports but rather teach children safer and more respectful play, which the jury also recommended.
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As expected, the five-person jury’s first recommendation was for a provincial ‘Rowan’s Law’ that would have four main obligatory goals to protect children and youth from head injury:
- Education on sports-related concussions for athletes, coaches and parents;
- Removing a child or youth athlete from play if concussion is suspected;
- Ensuring a player does not return to play without doctor’s clearance;
- Ensuring appropriate return to learn and play strategies are in place.
The jury also recommended that there should be no charge to families for doctors’ notes that would clear athletes to play.
The 17-year-old Stringer hit her head during a high school rugby match May 8, 2013 and died in hospital four days later without regaining consciousness.
She had told friends in text messages days before that final game that she suspected she had a concussion. According to testimony heard at the inquest, she almost certainly did have a concussion before the game.
She died of massive brain swelling due to the relatively rare “second impact syndrome” to which adolescents, and especially girls, are susceptible.
A spokesperson for provincial Education Minister Liz Sandals declined comment on the recommendations until her officials have reviewed them and refused to say whether a “Rowan’s Law” would be introduced.
Similar legislation died on the order paper in 2012 after the provincial legislature was suspended.
Rowan’s parents Gordon and Kathleen Stringer said they were pleased with the recommendations and vowed to lobby for their implementation.
The recommendations are not binding but groups across the world advocating action on concussions have been following the inquest, one indication of its importance.
The Stringers are urging school boards not to ban riskier sports but rather teach children safer and more respectful play, which the jury also recommended.
ccobb@ottawacitizen.com
twitter.com/chrisicobb
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