Concussions and Athletes

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11/05/2010

Nov. 05, 2010

Concussions and Athletes

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A medical group has come out with new guidelines for dealing with concussions in sport. The recommendations issued by an American Academy of Neurology panel included the idea that a qualified athletic trainer always be present at games. In addition, the group issued a position statement saying that calling for any athlete who is suspected of having a concussion to be removed from play until the athlete is evaluated by a neurologist or physician with training in the evaluation and management of sports concussion. The group is working to revise its guidelines for sports-related concussions. Will the new guidelines help protect the brains of athletes? We'll talk about it.

Produced by Annette Heist, Senior Producer

Guests

Jeffrey S. Kutcher
Chair, Sports Neurology Section

American Academy of Neurology

Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology

Director, Michigan NeuroSport

University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michiga

Nov. 05, 2010