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## [Expert on Cognitive Aspects of Concussion Proposes Compromise on Testing of All Athletes](https://info.kingdevicktest.com/2015/12/23/expert-on-cognitive-aspects-of-concussion-proposes-compromise-on-testing-of-all-athletes)

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Recent research suggests that for every sports concussion we know about, five more go undetected, raising the horrifying specter of our young athletes continuing to play with brain injury. Using simple reading tests such as King-Devick, and other cheap instruments we can detect the majority of these potentially horrendous injuries. The key is baseline testing of not just those who receive injuries, but all athletes before, and then during the season, with traditional follow-up when indicated.

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