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research studies notably that younger athletes are more vulnerable to further injury post-concussion and require longer recovery time than older athletes, and even seemingly mild concussions, or 'bell ringers,' need to be taken very seriously since deficits on ImPACT can be seen several days or even weeks post-injury," said Dr. Lovell. "These and other UPMC findings have led to a re-examination of traditional return-to-play guidelines and a reconsideration of return-to-play standards that were heavily symptom-based."

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Contact: Susan Manko
MankoSM@upmc.edu
412-647-3555
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
11-Sep-2006

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