New Concussion Test Key For Assessing Future Head Injuries
Creating a baseline concussion score for student athletes can help doctors treat teens who get injured later in the year.
Researchers in Phoenix had over 1,000 high school athletes undergo a concussion assessment test.
They found the baseline test played a critical role in assessing future head injuries.
They also found girls and boys scored differently, which could help doctors assess teens who did not have a baseline test.
Concussions account for nearly 10% of high school athlete injuries.
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