Detection and Treatment of Concussions in Student Athletes

Witnesses testified on concussions suffered by student athletes. Among the topics addressed were returning to play too soon after injury, diagnosis of concussions, protective equipment, and the need for more awareness of the seriousness of concussions. Student athletes also talked about their personal experiences following their concussions. Featuring Alexis Bell, Student, University of New Mexico; John Boozman, U.S. Senator, R Arkansas; Amy Klobuchar, U.S. Senator, D Minnesota; Jeffrey Kutcher, Director, Michigan NeuroSport; Ann McKee, Associate Professor, Boston University, School of Medicine; Mike Oliver, Executive Director, National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment; Mark Pryor, U.S. Senator, D Arkansas; Jay Rockefeller IV, U.S. Senator, D West Virginia; Steven Threet, Student (Former), Arizona State University; John R. Thune, U.S. Senator, R South Dakota; Tom Udall, U.S. Senator, D New Mexico.