Current State of

Research
Isabelle Seward

Introduction
Significance of concussion on high school
athletes
Development of app for self management and
tracker

Review of Literature
Maroon, J., Lovell, M., Norwig, J., Podell, K., Powell, J., & Hartl, R. (2000). Cerebral
Concussion in Athletes: Evaluation and Neuropsychological Testing.
Neurosurgery, 47(3), 659-672.
Definition of Concussion included in test
Bay, R., Mcleod, T., Heil, J., & Mcveigh, S. (2008). Identification of Sport and
Recreational Activity Concussion History Through the Preparticipation Screening
and a Symptom Survey in Young Athletes. Clinical Journal of Sport
Medicine,18(3), 235-240.
Common terminology to recognize past injury

Purpose
The purpose of this study is to develop an app
used to collect data to determine and evaluate
concussion trends amongst various high school
level sports in order to reduce future injuries.

Mentor Status
Currently Pending
Have been in contact with multiple professors
over summer
Dr. Patrick Flynn, University of Notre Dame
Dr. Frank Wolfe, VP of Sales Sway

Future Methodology: Build an App

Develop Concussion
Tracker

Collect Data
Through App

Determine
Symptom and
Score Trends

Future Methodology: Evaluation

Proposed Results

Future Plans
Obtain a mentor
Create and Test App
Contact Girls Who Code Club in RHS

Thank You
Isabelle Seward
isabelleseward@gmail.com