Kenneth Barnes, MD, director of sports medicine at Elon and a physician at Kernodle Clinic in Mebane, N.C., serves as principle investigator on the project. The researchers will measure verbal and visual memory, processing speed, reaction time and impulse control to determine whether athletes have suffered a concussion.
The study incorporates 200 men and women involved in college-level sports. The grant was awarded by the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine.
Read the Fox report on the research grant for concussions.
Read other coverage on concussions:
– 5 Things to Know About Concussion Management and Prevention for Young Athletes
– Concussion Management: The 3-Pronged Approach
