The start of the upcoming school year also means the start of fall sports. Trainers urging parents to have their student athlete get a baseline concussions test. The CDC recommends athletes take on of these tests every 2 years. "It's basically going to take their current knowledge and abilities and use that as a score to compare to in the event that they sustain a concussion," said Athletic Trainer Danielle Lueck.
The test takes only 20-45 minutes. Check with your health provider to see if they will give baseline tests at no charge.
