An interactive smartphone application has been developed for parents and coaches to identify concussion symptoms immediately after a child has taken a blow to the head or body.
“In youth sports, coaches and parents are on the frontline, and are primarily responsible for recognizing concussions and responding appropriately,” said Gerard Gioia, director of the SCORE Concussion Program at Children’s Medical Center, in a phone interview. Gioia, who worked with researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, stated that after an injury, parents and coaches should be armed with a resource that teaches them how to recognize a suspected concussion before or after a game.
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