The Massachusetts School Sports Concussions Law: A Qualitative Study of Local Implementation Experiences

Reducing the incidence and negative consequences of concussion among youth athletes is a public health priority. In 2010, Massachusetts passed legislation aimed at addressing the issue of concussions in school athletics. We sought to understand local-level implementation decisions of the Massachusetts concussion law.A qualitative multiple-case study approach was utilized. Semi-structured interviews with school-employed actors associated with the...