PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — The Ivy League has imposed new rules to limit concussions in lacrosse and soccer.
The league announced Monday that its presidents accepted a series of recommendations made by a committee, including the possibility of suspension for hits to the head. The changes, which also will limit the amount of contact in practice, will take effect this fall for men and women.
The recommendations call for continued emphasis on educational initiatives. Consistent with current protocols, preseason meetings will emphasize learning and recognizing the signs of concussions, as well as the importance of reporting symptoms of concussions.
Soccer and lacrosse teams will collect prospective data for further study. And the league office will collect video clips from games to assess whether the film is of sufficient quality to allow for the future implementation of a postgame review and possible suspension policy, similar to the current review in football.
The league introduced new rules to limit concussions in football earlier this year.
