The Testimony That Helped Change Youth Sports
In Part III of this three-part series, how a young athlete helped pave the way for a changing culture in concussion treatment
Kayla Meyer has trouble reading. At age 15, she needs reading glasses to combat a disorder called “conversion syndrome,” which makes it hard for her to keep her place while reading books or browsing the Internet. Meyer, who played girls hockey at New Prague High School, developed her condition after sustaining two concussions 10 months apart while practicing the game in eighth grade in 2009. Since then, Meyer said she has constant headaches, which vary in their severity. She hasn’t played competitive hockey for almost two years because it hurts just to wear a helmet. Meyer also missed about 80 days of school during the eighth and ninth grades. During the 2011 Legislative session, Meyer testified three times on behalf of the Brain …
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