Abuse, on any level and in any form, must never be part of the youth sports experience, and US Lacrosse believes that education and awareness are important tools for helping to prevent abuse and misconduct against youth.
US Lacrosse strongly encourages all teams, clubs, and leagues to develop a documented plan to deal with concussion injuries. To assist in that process, US Lacrosse provides guidelines, updated annually, for the development of that plan.
With funding support from US Lacrosse, Dr. Daniel Herman of the University of Florida is conducting the largest research study ever launched to evaluate injury rate differences between helmeted and non-helmeted high school girls players.
A new consensus statement about sport-related concussion in youth sports was recently published in JAMA Pediatrics, the result of a thorough review by an independent panel of experts of all current evidence-based research studies.
A panel of experts conducted an extensive review of the current literature on concussions before making 26 recommendations for the prevention, assessment, and management of sports-related concussions among young athletes.
With new chest protectors that meet NOCSAE standard ND200 now emerging into the marketplace, US Lacrosse encourages parents and athletes to buy those products now rather than wait for the 2021 rule requirement.
The Safety Equipment Institute (SEI) has issued two recent warnings regarding lacrosse balls from Signature Lacrosse, and provided a statement to US Lacrosse concerning Signature Lacrosse ball models.
Featuring a line-up of subject-matter experts and panelists, the Symposium is a free event and scheduled from 12 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Friday, January 10 in Philadelphia.
Automated External Defibrillators (AED) are portable and easy-to-use devices that deliver potentially life-saving defibrillation therapy quickly and effectively.
US Lacrosse's new LaxFit initiative is a standardized exercise program that will increase athlete performance, reduce high-risk lacrosse injuries, and promote healthy long-term athlete development.
