© 2024 Ideastream Public Media

1375 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115
(216) 916-6100 | (877) 399-3307

WKSU is a public media service licensed to Kent State University and operated by Ideastream Public Media.
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Concussions: Not Just for Football Players

A concussion is a serious medical issue not just for NFL players like the Browns Colt McCoy, but for anyone whose work or recreation puts them at risk for head injury, including student athletes .We'll explain the science behind concussions, the signs and symptoms, the appropriate treatment and the best ways to protect against traumatic brain injury.

Shawn Sullivan, PhD, neuropsychologist, Neurology and Neuroscience Associates, Akron
Deanna Harris, Flight Nurse, MetroHealth Medical Center, Metro Life Flight
John Mangels, science reporter, The Plain Dealer
Rep. Mike Stinziano, D-Columbus