Dangers of Concussion and Free Baseline Testing for Youth Athletes

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Channel: Mayo Clinic · 2014 · Science & Technology

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Dr. Jennifer Roth Maynard, family medicine/sports medicine physician at Mayo Clinic in Florida, offers information about the dangers of concussion and the value of free baseline screening offered by Mayo Clinic for youth athletes ages 10 and up.

Mayo Clinic offers free baseline concussion testing as a tool for helping youth athletes should an injury occur. Any athlete suspected of suffering a concussion should be removed from the activity immediately.

Sports Medicine program: http://www.mayo.edu/research/centers-programs/sports-medicine-program/overview
About concussion: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/concussion/basics/definition/CON-20019272
Children in sports: http://www.mayoclinic.org/fitness/ART-20048027

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