Expert Concussion Care in Central New Jersey

Each year in the United States, between 1.1 and 1.9 million sports- and recreation-related concussions occur in children 18 years old and younger.

A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) resulting from a bump or blow to the head. If your child sustains a head injury, be on the lookout for signs and symptoms of concussion. If you are concerned that the child might have a concussion, don't delay -- seek medical care as soon as possible.

At The Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey, our board-certified pediatric neurologists are specially trained to identify the condition and care for children who have experienced a concussion. Our physicians have dual roles as faculty at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and are active in research and in teaching about pediatric concussions.

To assess a child’s condition, we use diagnostic techniques including:

• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Studies
  Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an imaging technology that uses magnets, radio waves, and a computer to produce three-dimensional images of the inside of the body.
• Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive (ImPACT) Testing
  ImPACT testing is an online testing program designed for the management of sports-related concussions. It evaluates multiple aspects of neurocognitive function, including memory, attention, brain processing speed, reaction time, and postconcussion symptoms.
• Sport Concussion Assessment Tool (SCAT) Testing
  This standardized tool for physicians and other health care professionals is designed to evaluate injured athletes who are suspected of having a concussion. It has an immediate/on-field assessment component, as well as an off-field assessment component.

We coordinate closely with your child’s primary care physician and school to ensure the highest quality care and a safe return to regular activities.

For more information about the Sports Concussion program, call us at (732) 235-7875.