Part of the NCAA’s core mission is to provide student-athletes
with a competitive environment that is safe and ensures fair
play. While each school is responsible for the welfare of its
student-athletes, the NCAA provides leadership by establishing
safety guidelines, playing rules, equipment standards, drug
testing procedures and research into the cause of injuries to
assist decision making. The Committee on Safeguards and Medical
Aspects of Sports serves to provide expertise and leadership to
the NCAA in order to provide a healthy and safe environment for
student-athletes through research, education, collaboration and
policy development. The committee is made up of 20 members who
serve four-year terms, each of which comes from medical,
administrative, legal, coaching or student-athlete backgrounds.
View the current roster here. Frequently Asked Questions What is
a concussion? It’s a brain injury that changes a person’s
behavior, thinking or physical functioning. They are typically
caused by forceful blows to