Head Injuries

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Postby Benny The Noon » Mon Nov 04, 2013 7:25 pm

Hugo Lloris: Football unions want changes to head injury guidelines

Footballers should be removed from play if they lose consciousness, say the world players' union Fifpro and the Professional Footballers' Association.

Tottenham keeper Hugo Lloris was allowed to carry on after being knocked out in Sunday's 0-0 draw with Everton.
"If anyone suffers severe trauma to the head and loses consciousness, they should be required to leave the field," said the PFA's John Bramall.

FA guidelines on head injuries
Medical Regulations. 2.7

All clubs shall ensure that any player having left the field of play with a head injury shall not be allowed to resume playing or training without the clearance of a qualified medical practitioner. The same provision shall apply where a head injury is sustained in training.

The Football Association says a player can continue if assessed by a doctor.

Lloris briefly lost consciousness after colliding with striker Romelu Lukaku late on in the match at Goodison Park and was assessed on the pitch before continuing.

Spurs manager Andre Villas-Boas said he believed Lloris looked capable of continuing and the French international later underwent a CT scan, showing no signs of concussion.

"This decision is unacceptable," said Fifpro medical advisor Vincent Gouttebarge.
"Fifpro condemns that the health and safety of players are left to coaches, trainers or even to players themselves.
"Medical professionals should be aware of any relevant medical guidelines and apply them in order to empower the health and safety on the field."

Fifpro urged all clubs to follow guidelines laid out by sport medicine groups in Zurich last year, which called for the removal of a player from the field if they were showing a loss of consciousness.

Fifa's chief medical officer, Professor Jiri Dvorak, also said Lloris should have been substituted, in accordance with the world governing body's guidelines.

"The decision was not right," added Dvorak.

"We have a very clear recommendation for doctors if concussion occurs or even if there is a strong suspicion of concussion then the player should be taken out of the play.

"This injury could have led to more severe complications."

Bramall added: "It is important to take the pressure off the players, club medical staff, and the manager - removing the need for them to make a very difficult decision.

"The PFA will continue to work with the stakeholders within the game, to evaluate what guidelines are currently in place and to see if and how they need to be improved."

In rugby union, Dr Barry O'Driscoll resigned from his role as medical advisor to the International Rugby Board in October following concerns about the treatment of concussion.

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Was watching the end of the game and saw the incident and it's clear he was out of it for a bit - the player should have gone off straight away and off for a scan - why take the risk - really stupid from the manager. Would happily see regulations added along the lines of Rugby with players subbed immediately if they suffer any concussion
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Postby kazza » Tue Nov 05, 2013 10:44 am

Owen once got knocked out for England and scored a goal in the second half.
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Postby Raoul » Tue Nov 05, 2013 12:10 pm

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Postby Benny The Noon » Tue Nov 05, 2013 12:25 pm

Exactly Raoul - it's irrelevant if Owen scored afterwards IMO he shouldn't be on the field - same with Lloris on Sunday
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Postby bunglemark2 » Tue Nov 05, 2013 10:43 pm

I would gladly injure your head, sunshine ....
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Postby Santa » Tue Nov 05, 2013 10:51 pm

And what has this got to do with Liverpool FC??
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Postby redno7 » Fri Nov 08, 2013 11:33 am

nothing, good job its in the section called PREMIERSHIP - GENERAL DISCUSSION otherwise you'd have proper p!ssed your kegs.
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Postby woof woof ! » Fri Nov 08, 2013 11:53 am

redno7 » Fri Nov 08, 2013 11:33 am wrote:nothing, good job its in the section called PREMIERSHIP - GENERAL DISCUSSION otherwise you'd have proper p!ssed your kegs.


It started life in LIVERPOOL FC GENERAL DISCUSSION hence Santa's question, I subsequently moved it.
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Postby redno7 » Fri Nov 08, 2013 12:44 pm

:laugh:  I missed that bit, my apologies for the ar$ey response
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