Added Ruben Echemendia, co-chair of the NHL/NHLPA concussion subcommittee: "We look forward to examining the results of this pilot project. It is our hope that the addition of the King-Devick Test will increase our ability to more accurately diagnose concussions in NHL players."
- Dec 1 2015
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“For us, the test is quick and objective, and players who might otherwise hide symptoms cannot hide a failed King-Devick test score,” says Kaki Schmidt, hockey parent and Safety/Concussion Program director for the Reston Raiders Hockey club. “It is administered rinkside by one of the team’s parent safety volunteers, allowing coaches to continue running the bench.”
- Dec 19 2014
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Injury liaisons such as Shaman do not need medical training to perform a series of simple assessments to check if a player may be suffering a concussion, Schmidt said. Each injury liaison performs a King-Devick test, a two-minute test conducted on the sidelines that requires a player to read single digit numbers displayed on cards, to check to see if there are any symptoms of head injuries.