What’s the easiest part of CNP Sarah Harris’ job? Playing with kids, of course! Lucky for her, she spends her days doing exactly that as Akron Children’s newest certified nurse practitioner in our NeuroDevelopmental Science Center. A big part of a child’s neurologic exam involves observing children play and interact with their surroundings. And, the […]
Healthy Roster App helps athletic trainers manage athletes’ injuries
As a mom of a multi-sport athlete, Amy Hitchcock is no stranger to sports injuries. But what she wasn’t used to was a streamlined approach to communicating her child’s injury and plan of care between herself and his provider, coach, school and athletic trainer – that is, until recently. Hudson Middle School, where her 13-year-old […]
Concussion research: Q & A with Dr. Congeni
For decades, ice has been used to reduce pain and swelling in muscle injuries and now recently published research by Akron Children’s Hospital has found the same to be true for concussions. “We’re encouraged by the results of our cooling after concussion in teenage athletes pilot study that found cooling the neck and head areas […]
Basketball and concussions – know the risks
An Akron Children’s Hospital sports medicine doctor cautions that just because football season is over for area youth, it doesn’t mean parents and coaches should be any less vigilant about concussion awareness. “Concussions are not just a boy-football issue,” said Dr. Aaron Sweeney. “Both males and females are at risk for concussions in other sports, […]
