By Christian Torres,
washingtonpost.comWhen a child suffers a potential concussion while playing a sport, parents and coaches alike might search anywhere nearby for help. Now they can start by picking up a smartphone.
Gerard Gioia, chief neuropsychologist at Children's National Medical Center, helped develop the "Concussion Recognition & Response" application for parents and coaches. It's available for iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad and Android devices for $3.99.
"This application is really built for the non-medical provider," Gioia said in an interview, adding that it uses data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's "Heads Up" materials, which he also helped develop.
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