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New Study Finds High School Lacrosse Players at Risk for Concussions, Other Injuries

Lacrosse is one of the fastest-growing high school sports in the United States, with more than 170,000 students now playing the sometimes hard-hitting game. The growing participation numbers, however, mean that more young people than ever are at risk of injury in lacrosse practice and competition.

Pupil Activity Validation (PAV) Certification
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Pupil Activity Validation (PAV) Certification

A Pupil Activity Validation (PAV) certificate is required for all coaches in Ohio. Nationwide Children's Hospital’s Community Education Department and the Ohio Department of Education have registration information for classes offered at Nationwide Children's Hospital.

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An Athlete's Guide to Concussions

The Concussion Center at Nationwide Children's wants you to be aware of concussions and the potential dangers to athletes in any sport.

Concussion Baseline Testing
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Concussion Baseline Testing

Baseline neurocognitive tests evaluate the healthy athlete’s decision making ability, reaction time, attention and memory.

Concussion Toolkit

The Concussion Toolkit is a tool to educate parents, coaches, teachers and school administrators, along with the student-athletes themselves, about the signs, symptoms and management of concussions.

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Epilepsy Research

Investigators at Nationwide Children’s Hospital are studying the effects of epilepsy and the long-term impact on the lives of children. Learn more about ongoing research and open clinical trials.

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Epilepsy

Epilepsy is a neurological condition involving the brain that makes people more susceptible to having recurrent unprovoked seizures. The two broad categories of epileptic seizures are generalized and partial seizures.

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Anup D Patel

Anup D. Patel, MD, FAAN, FAES, is the associate chief quality officer in the Center for Clinical Excellence at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

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Jonathan A Pindrik

Jonathan A. Pindrik, MD, is a pediatric neurosurgeon at Nationwide Children's and surgical director of the Epilepsy Surgery Program.

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