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Brain Injuries in Sports
Having an ImPACT
Every year, thousands of student-athletes sustain concussions that may
cause permanent damage to the brain. The hard part for their health
care providers, parents and coaches is determining when it's safe for
the student to return to play.
The Mountainside Health Foundation and the
Brain Injury Association of New Jersey
are partnering to use technology and education to prevent such tragedies
in youth sports. Local high schools will have the opportunity to obtain
a computerized concussion management software, called ImPACT. The
student initially takes a test to determine a baseline score of
cognitive function. Following an incident the student retakes the test,
which measures reliable changes in the baseline score. The test is
repeated at intervals until the scores return to baseline levels.
On July 28,
2009, the Foundation hosted its Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser at the
Montclair Golf Club to support BIANJ's "Concussion in Youth Sports
Campaign." The event netted more than $50,000 to fund the program.
For more
information about the event, please see the
photo gallery.
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