• July 1, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
• PCC,121ABC

NFL to Friday Night Lights: Building a Concussion Identification System Into Your Game Day Protocols.

It is a misconception that a concussion identification system is not achievable in the secondary school and collegiate settings. Using the National Football League's program as a model, attendees will learn how develop their own system utilizing existing resources at their institution. Attendees will have an opportunity to participate in simulated scenarios and apply these concepts in developing their own educational programming for non-medical personnel.

Learning Objectives - Describe a plan for identifying head injury behavior in their practice.
- Create an education/ training plan for non-medical personnel.
- Consider how to train non-medical personnel on the signs of a patient concussion deterioration.
- Define clinical metrics to demonstrate the value of their program.

Lab Objectives
- Identify head injury behavior during a simulated activity.

Keywords: concussion; detection; identification