Wednesday, March 23, 2016
NHL Tries an Old School Test
Concussions are a serious concern for any athlete involved in contact sports. With all the new technology available testing for concussions has become more regulated and provides more care for the athletes involved. The NHL though isn't looking ahead for new tests, they actually took a page from the past. The King-Devick test is a test that has been around for 40 years and was typically used to test for reading disabilities in children. The NHL is planning to use the test as a way to quickly evaluate players for concussion like symptoms. Though the test is may years old there will be a new school twist thrown into it. While the test is being taken, eye tracking technology will follow the players eye movements and will red flag when there is something out of the ordinary. The use of this test shows that, while all this new technology is great, there are sometimes much simpler ways to accomplish a goal.
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I think that's a great idea for the NHL to do this because it will reduce the number of players getting hurt. This can also help them to see if the player can keep on playing or if he needs to retire. I had a concussion a couple years ago playing hockey and it felt like my head was in a lot of pain and I couldn't see straight. All in all this is a great move for the NHL to prevent concussions and to see if they are clear to play.
ReplyDeleteI think this is a great idea. This will hopefully save a lot of players lives, and help them know if they can keep playing or not.
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