One of the most active athletic trainers» association at the state level is in New Jersey, which was the first state to require by law that coaches
receive safety training, is among the 40 states that have enacted strong youth concussion safety laws, and has been a leader in advocating for
academic accommodations for concussed student - athletes.
Although it is important for patients who suffer from prolonged symptoms of concussion to
receive medical management, along with
academic and occupational
accommodations, most patients recover without needing these.