“…5,13,17,18,32,43,45,49,64,67,[73][74][75]77,79,80 A majority parents (50-75%) failed to recognize that concussion was a mild traumatic brain injury, and up to 80% were unaware of medical clearance requirements for return to play. 18,32,43,49,64,73,75,79,80 Parents of youth athletes demonstrated difficulty discerning between correct and incorrect concussion signs and symptoms, missed difficulty falling asleep, increased emotion/irritability, mood alterations, and disorientation as common concussion signs and symptoms, and failed to recognize persistent symptoms associated with postconcussion. 13,17,37,49,67,74,77 In an effort to reduce injury, raise public awareness, and provide education in response to to protect people of all ages, especially children and teens, from the effects of concussion and other serious brain injuries.…”