Cindy Bennett-Brown, pediatric and adult nurse practitioner, has always had two speeds: fast and off. Cindy’s mother, a nurse who worked at Robinson Memorial Hospital, recognized early on that Cindy liked the “adrenaline rush” she got from being where the action is, especially through sports. After Cindy graduated from nursing school, Akron Children’s burn center […]
Despite concussion risk, high school football still relatively safe
Dr. Joseph Congeni, director of sports medicine at Akron Children’s Hospital, provided perspective on risks of playing football, during a recent appearance on the Ray Horner Morning Show on WAKR-AM. Participation in high school football in Ohio fell 23 percent from 2009 to 2016, according to the Ohio High School Athletic Association. The drop is […]
Steps to improve concussion prevention and management
The arrival of fall sports season is a reminder that coaches, trainers, athletes and parents should be on alert for signs of concussion. Although awareness and management of concussions has improved, symptoms are often not clear-cut and may be overlooked. As many as 1.9 million sports-related concussions happen to kids every year in the United […]
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