A Closer Look

Dr. Michael Collins

Director, UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion Program
Co-founder ImPACT

“We advocate the use of the ImPACT test as a tool -- one of several in the clinician's toolbox for assessing and managing concussion. We always conduct a very detailed clinical evaluation, including an extensive clinical interview, vestibular and balance testing, as well as computerized (and sometimes paper and pencil) neurocognitive testing that help to elucidate the overall clinical picture.” Read more

Why It Matters

Jean Rickerson

SportsConcussions.org founder and editor

"It's important not to rely on a computer baseline test as "the answer" in determining whether or not our children's brains have healed. A trained medical professional will take ImPACT results and many other factors into account when diagnosing and managing this very complex injury. Bottom line: don't rush return to play."

In the News

Cheer Organizations and the CDC Team up for Concussions

Several national cheerleading organizations are now working with the CDC to raise concussion awareness in their sport. Read more

The Zackery Lystedt Law is backed by the NFL, American College of Sports Medicine, the NATA, and more


								If you think you 
								have a concussion, sit out. It's not worth the 
								risk.

What's happening...

NEWS: Seventy-five NFL players sue NFL over concussions

ImPACT Responds to Study

ImPACT co-founder Dr. Michael Collins addresses the reliability study and why some of the data were "suboptimal." Larger studies, one soon to be published, have led researchers to form different conclusions. Read more

New JAMA Patient Page Raises Questions

The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) just published a concussion article for patients that includes some questionable information. Read more

New (updated) website coming soon! We'll have more features for you and easier access to our library of articles. We're close!

USA TODAY SportsConcussions.org and founder Jean Rickerson's story in the news

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