Sideline concussion test can determine injury in 40 seconds
Research out of the University of Pennsylvania shows a new sideline test for concussions can determine if a recently injured player is displaying side effects.
As Meggan Kole reports, the 40-second test involves a series of numbers that athletes need to follow in the appropriate amount of time to ensure a blow to the head hasn’t left them with a concussion.
This ought to cut back on the Stewart Bradley-like incidents (below):
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