SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 Sports) - Concussions are nothing new but
our awareness of them being a problem, especially in youth
football, is increasing.One study conducted by a team of
researchers at Virginia Tech and Wake Forest Universities shows
that head impacts among second-grade football players are
sometimes as severe as those seen at the college level. Studies
have shown that most head injuries happen in practice and not in
games. In August, before the start of practice, Pop Warner
Football installed a major rule change saying contact drills
will only be allowed for a third of total practice hours. Pop
Warner Concussion Policy For the UHSAA's sports concussion
management policy, CLICK HERE Today ABC4's Emerson Lotzia spoke
with neuropsychologist Dr. Angela Eastvold at the University of
Utah to learn more about concussions. To watch the interview
click on the video link attached to this story.