Most of the other lacrosse gear on the market passed the NOCSAE ND200-19 but may not protect the left ventricle from commotio cordis
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The Ultimate Return to Play: Loyola Blakefield’s Peter Laake After Suffering Commotio Cordis
On Friday, April 16, Loyola Blakefield (Md.) hosted McDonogh (Md.) at Hargaden Field. With time ticking down in the first quarter and the Eagles leading 4-0, McDonogh attackman McCabe Millon took a shot from the point on fastbreak. Loyola freshman defenseman Peter Laake rotated upfield and “ate” the shot (as it’s colloquially referred to) in… Continue reading The Ultimate Return to Play: Loyola Blakefield’s Peter Laake After Suffering Commotio Cordis
How Hands-Only CPR Saved a Lacrosse Player’s Life
Referee Jeff Bambrick remembers the moment he saw Samuel Deming collapse during the championship game. About two minutes remained when an offensive player fired a shot at the goal that struck Deming instead. Initially, it appeared that he had just been hit in the lower abdomen as he crumpled to the ground. The coach and… Continue reading How Hands-Only CPR Saved a Lacrosse Player’s Life
