>Valley Hospital Sports Institute : Concussion tests for kids
FRIDAY, JULY 22, 2011
BY BARBARA WILLIAMS
STAFF WRITER
THE RECORD
Michael Schlosser, 11, inputs his information at the Sports Institute at Valley Hospital. The institute is offering young athletes a computer evaluation that can be used as a baseline comparison should the student ever get a concussion.
Many high schools in the region provide what is known as baseline screening tests to be used as a comparison in case an athlete is injured. Now parents of younger athletes are also demanding the tests.
Students as young as 10 are taking the ImPACT test, a neurocognitive computer evaluation that records memory, reaction time and multitasking ability. If taken before and after an injury, the tests can help physicians determine the severity of a concussion and allow them to assess when a student has recovered enough to resume play.
The Valley Hospital Sports Institute in Ridgewood recently offered the screening to children — and more than 25 young athletes showed up for the 30-minute test.
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