Sport Concussion Study
Free Sports-Related Cognitive Testing
- Is your child a sports player between the ages of 8-16?
- Are you a parent who is concerned with concussion injury and risk?
- Would you like to get a formal report of your child’s functioning to use as a comparison if s/he does sustain a head injury?
The Palo Alto University Sport Concussion Program, led by Dr. Rayna Hirst, is offering FREE baseline cognitive testing, normally valued at $1500-$3000, to children in participating athletic programs. Parents receive a clinical report of their child’s performance by a licensed psychologist for their records. Participants may be re-tested if they get a concussion to determine the effect of the concussion and help make return-to-play decisions.
Please email us at pausportstudy@paloaltou.edu if you are interested in having your child participate.
Testing Takes 2 - 2.5 hours
- Test can be completed at a date/time that works for your schedule.
- Location: Peninsula (San Francisco Bay Area).
Recovery of concussion:
The majority (80–90%) of concussions resolve in a short (7–10 day) period, although the recovery time frame may be longer in children and adolescents.
