08-08-2017 05:30 via deseretnews.com

Report credits Utah high school athlete concussion protocol, finds defibrillator policies lacking

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah's stringent approach to concussion protocol is protecting the well-being of high school athletes, according to a new national report.But critical athlete safety precautions such as accessible defibrillators and detailed emergency action plans are not required in Utah, and that significantly hurts the state's standing in protecting those same competitors, according to the report from the University of Connecticut's Korey Stringer Institute.In all, Utah earned 44 points
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