Аннотация:The Concussion Recognition and Response App: Coach and Parent version.
Concussion, health.
Requires iOS 4.0 or later (compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch). Requires Android 3.2 and up.
Free—in-app purchase available.
The app provides a pitch-side assessment resource to help non-medically trained individuals recognise concussion and seek appropriate advice, where necessary. A disclaimer is provided, which clearly states that the app is not intended to replace trained medical assessment. The primary feature of the app is a simple, stepwise pro-forma to aid in the rapid assessment of an athlete with a possible concussion. The user is led through a series of yes/no questions relating to the signs and symptoms of concussion and traumatic brain injury, in addition to providing details on the mechanism, force and location of injury if known (figure 1). This …