Jay Fraga
 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Jason R Fraga |
| Nickname | Jay |
| Born |
1972 Northampton, MA |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | BMX Racing |
| Role | Rider / Team Manager |
| Amateur team(s) | |
| 1982-1988 | Privateer |
| 2003-2010 | Aggro Bikes |
Jason R. “Jay” Fraga (born 1972, Massachusetts) is an American speaker, activist, and former BMX racer.
Jay is the founder and executive director of The Knockout Project.[1][2]He is an outspoken advocate on the topic of concussion education, having sustained multiple concussions.[3][4][5] He suffers from post-concussion syndrome.[6][7][8]
Fraga argues that concussed athletes are unable to judge the severity of their own injuries and need oversight from medically-qualified sideline observers.[9]
References
- ↑ Bay Path University News and Events
- ↑ Jay Fraga, The Knockout Project
- ↑ Post Concussion Syndrome- Massage and Bodywork Magazine
- ↑ Baystate Health - Adolescents and Sports Concussion Injuries
- ↑ Outside Magazine- After the Crash: A Closer Look at the Rising Incidence of Brain Injury
- ↑ PBS- WGBY TV: Sports-related Concussions with Dr. Zachary Marowitz & Knockout Project’s Jay Fraga
- ↑ Post-Concussion Syndrome Speech at Baystate Medical Center
- ↑ Team Snap: World Cup Head Injuries and the Soccer Concussion Debate
- ↑ The Bleacher Report: Rugby Player Welfare Part 4: Trying to Shed Light in a Land of All Black
External links
- The Knockout Project
- Triax Technologies - Jay Fraga Interview Part I
- Triax Technologies - Jay Fraga Interview Part II
- PBS "Jay Fraga Concussion Follow Up" extended interview
- BMX News "Riding Hurt With Robinson and Fraga" extended interview
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Wednesday, July 08, 2015. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.