A champion, a shock and a topic that does not appear on the agenda

The two most consistent and hierarchical teams in local soccer reached the final, tied on 48 points and with only one loss suffered per side in the entire tournament. Mouthwho wanted to confirm their hegemony in women’s football and the UAI Urquizawho sought to destroy the xeneize.

It was a great final that aroused a lot of enthusiasm in the preview and as a closing it left us with the satisfaction of a great duel that demonstrates the growth of women’s football in Argentina and the concern for the health of one of the players.

At the close of the first half, when Mouth he was already winning 1 to 0, the knockout blow happened. idanis mendoza He went to the floor to cut the projection of Dovecote on the left, who when trying to jump it to avoid contact ended up with a knee to the head.

The blow was evident and the 34-year-old defender’s deadlift fall made it possible to suspect the loss of consciousness. Lying face up with arms outstretched, Idanis gave no initial answers.the sequence of silenced the stadium liberators of america.

What should be done at that time?

The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has an action protocol for concussions where the guidelines for action are clearly defined and the SCAT (Sport Concussion Assessment Tool) is positioned, as in other sports, as the recommended field-side evaluation tool.

In its 5th version, the SCAT questionnaire offers a series of analytical tests on aspects of cognitive function that are often affected by a blow to the head. Consciousness, orientation, neurocognitive function, self-perceived symptoms, and postural stability are all part of a concussion syndrome that can be assessed and classified.

On the grass of the court independentthe doctor edward kreimer he made the pertinent evaluation and quickly realized that it was a referral case. The painting had no double interpretation. Idanis he had lost consciousness for a brief period and this already warrants replacement and complementary external evaluation.

In this case there were no doubts, but the debate on current regulations and the possibilities of evaluation is a hot topic today. Especially in a final, where there is a lot at stake and the pressure is high. As an example, it is necessary to remember the case in the final Argentina – Germany in Brazil 2014.

In the last ten years, from that coup to the current one, knowledge about head injuries and their consequences has advanced a lot, but the soccer regulations have changed little to keep up with these changes. The stories of former soccer players of the 20th century with pictures of dementia and chronic traumatic encephalopathy accumulate in the records. Cases like Hilderaldo’s are pioneers in research on the affected population.

The latest expert consensus on the subject was published in the british journal of sports medicine less than a year ago. The statement states that multimodal concussion assessment in field athletes should take at least ten minutes. In an important game, ten minutes playing with one player less is an eternity. In order for this to be carried out, there should be exceptional temporary substitution in these cases.

The world soccer players union (FIFPRO), with its Medical Director Vincent Gouttebarge (former soccer player and doctor) at the helm, last season reiterated its request for implementation. Footballers, like any other employee, have the right to a safe working environment.

The fifa left free to experimentation (the issue of temporary substitutions) in some leagues but has not yet regulated. In Argentine soccer, the issue does not appear on the agenda.

NDR: idanis mendoza He already left the hospital. He is well, at his home, knowing that he has a few days of rest ahead of him.