VPA SPORTS MEDICINE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
VPA Office
Members Present: David Lisle, Todd Powers, Joanna Graves, Sarah Johnstone,
Denise Alosa, Pat Merriam, Bob Johnson
Also Present:
Mary Stetson (VPA Field Hockey Comm.)
Minutes:
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reviewed minutes of previous meeting. No changes made.
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request to place sports physicals on next agenda (wellness physical).
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Discussion on mouth guards in basketball. Recommendation is to make it
optional, not required (M. Gammons). Reality is that there is little if any buy in
with the officials. Research shows that the number of injuries is minimal. Are
there ways that we could make it more effective? Discussion on whether
basketball is a contact sport or not. Consensus from the group that we should
make mouth guards recommended (as opposed to optional), not required. M.
Gammons will be asked if he is OK with this.
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request from the VPA Softball Committee to consider what is an appropriate
preparation time for pitchers. Baseball starts pitchers a week early. Should
softball be doing this also. Softball did start a week early this year due to the
pitching mound being moved from 40’ to 43’. Consensus that this item is to be
tabled. D. Lisle will check to see if there is information on this issue. Will be
considered at next meeting.
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discussion on eye protection for field hockey. Currently 18 states sanction
field hockey as a sport. Of these, 8 states require eye wear. Concerns
expressed that eye wear forces the athlete to have their head down and that
this may result in more injuries. Also a concern of the impact it has on the
game. Consensus that more information is needed. Bob will contact the NFHS
and get the list of states who require eye wear and contact them. Issue tabled
until next meeting.
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Bob gave an update on H.46 (Concussion bill). Bill is out of the house and in
the Senate. Senate Education Committee will be taking testimony on March
24th. It appears Chiropractors are looking to be included under medical
personnel.
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other business – David Lisle is interested in doing a survey concerning AED’s
in schools. This would be a project of a medical student. Bob J. will get the
survey out to AD’s once developed.
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adjourned – next meeting to be determined later.