Teleconcussion Robot to Be Tested at College Football Games

The Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ, will be working with Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, to test the feasibility of using a telemedicine robot to assess athletes with suspected concussions during football games as part of a research study. With sophisticated robotic technology, use of a specialized remote controlled camera system allows patients to be "seen" by the neurology specialist, miles away, in real time. During the study, the robot equipped with a specialized camera system, will be remotely operated by a Mayo Clinic neurologist who has the ability to assess a player for symptoms and signs of a concussion and to consult with sideline medical personnel.