Posts Tagged ‘concussion tests’

Concussion regulation bills likely to be filed again

by Clay Chandler Published: December 14,2012

Tags: brain injuries, concussion tests, football, student athletics

Officials in University of Mississippi Medical Center will again support legislation that establishes guidelines for how to treat concussions in youth sports and requires concussion education among coaches and officials. Three different bills that would have done that died in committee during the 2012 session. Rep. Toby Barker, R-Hattiesburg, authored one of the bills. He [...] [...]

UMMC hoping to enlist young athletes for new baseline concussion test

by Clay Chandler Published: December 14,2012

Tags: brain injury, concussion tests, University of Mississippi Medical Center

University of Mississippi Medical Center is taking advantage of a new use for an old piece of equipment to spark a campaign for young athletes to participate in a new concussion test. Using a Computerized Dynamic Posturography device, which resembles an empty refrigerator, doctors can get an idea of an athlete’s normal equilibrium and balance. [...] [...]

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