What is it?
A baseline test is an evaluation that is taken before any concussion, activity or treatment has occurred. Baseline testing data is valuable in determining the athletes’ pre-injury (normal) level of cognitive functioning, and then-should an injury occur, post-injury level of cognitive functioning can be taken. It is a tool in our toolbox in which we feel is an effective concussion management program because it measures what we can’t see – cognitive (brain) function. Baseline information can also then be gathered after an athlete has completely recovered from the symptoms of a concussion to establish a new baseline level of cognitive functioning.
Why it’s important?
Baseline or pre-season evaluation is an essential part of the concussion management process. It can help medical staff evaluate a concussion thereby able to develop a specific treatment plan for recovery. It allows the athlete to safely return to play safer; in giving, parents, coaches, trainers, and the athlete themselves comfort that they have returned to the previous level of performance and are symptom free before returning to play.
What stopconcussions.com is doing?
Through our mandate to educate and create awareness surrounding concussions, we have done our research and have teamed up with three organizations designed to help you through the detection and management of a concussion. The following tests and clinic should all be a part of your concussion toolbox. The more tools and information that we have, the better we are able to react and aid an individual should a concussion occur.
| Description | Costs | |
| King Devick |
King-Devick Test is an objective sideline concussion screening test that can be administered by coaches, athletic trainers, medical professionals and parents in less than two minutes. King-Devick Test aids in identifying athletes with head trauma and has particular relevance to football, hockey, lacrosse, soccer, basketball and all contact or collision activities. King-Devick Test serves as a removal from play concussion screening test. This means that the test can be administered on the sidelines of sporting events immediately after a suspected head injury and helps objectively determine whether players should be removed from competition as a result of concussion. The two-minute test involves the athlete reading single digit numbers displayed on three cards and captures impairments of eye movement, attention, language and other symptoms of impaired brain function. The test is taken at the beginning of the season to establish a baseline healthy score for the individual, and if their post injury score indicates that they are not fit to play, they should be removed immediately. Further testing should be completed to accurately diagnose the injury. King-Devick Test is a useful tool in combating unreported and undetected concussions; helping prevent the serious consequences of repetitive concussions and second impact syndrome. |
Individual Tests$45 = 1 Physical Test,10 Score Sheets,
1 Stopwatch $5 = 50 Score Sheets Team Packages $45 = 1-3 Athletes $150 = 4-20 Athletes $350 = 21-100 Athletes $750 = 101-300 Athletes $1000 = 301-500 Athletes $1750 = 501-1000 Athletes All Packages Include: Physical TestsScore Sheets StopwatchesOne Year Access to the King-Devick Test Online System For More Cost Info Visit: |
| ImPACT |
Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing, widely known as ImPACT, is the most widely used computerized concussion evaluation method. It is a scientifically validated testing system that can help to objectively evaluate the concussed athlete’s post-injury condition and track recovery for safe return to play, thus preventing the cumulative effects of concussion, and second impact syndrome. ImPACT testing was created in a way so that it can be performed by anyone who has been trained in baseline testing methods. This is a valuable component, as you don’t have to be a specialist to administer this test. ImPACT testing takes only about 20 minutes to complete, and effectively aids the facilitator in testing, measuring and analyzing the athlete so that they can gain valuable information on the athlete’s mental state. Features:
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Programs include: Concussion Management Professional Advisory Boards Patient Resources Clinical Trials Customized Testing and Program |
| FitMind Inc. FitMind Inc. |
FitMind Inc. is a private clinic that offers the ‘Complete Concussion Care’ program. The clinic offers four key aspects that are crucial to concussion management: 1) Education: Individual and team-based concussion education sessions 2) Comprehensive pre-injury/baseline assessment: Individual or team-based evaluation of pre-injury neuropsychological/cognitive and physical performance to inform post-concussion rehabilitation protocols and safer return to play decision making 3) Post-concussion rehabilitation: Individualized and sport-specific post-concussion rehabilitation program that is client-centred and addresses a safer return to all meaningful activities (e.g. school, sport etc.) 4) Research: The ‘Complete Concussion Care’ program is based upon years of concussion research completed with youth athletes at the BrainFit Lab (www.brainfitlab.com) at the University of Toronto. The program remains affiliated with the BrainFit Lab, allowing for the continued development of the most effective rehabilitation and management of concussion in athletes. FitMind Inc. and the ‘Complete Concussion Care’ program team consists of clinical and rehabilitation specialists (Neuropsychology, Occupational Therapy and Athletic Therapy) trained in managing sport-related concussion. |
Team-based baseline = $100 per player (includes parent/coach concussion education session) Post-concussion management costs will vary by case *The majority of post-concussion management and rehabilitation services are covered under extended benefit plans and sport association insurance. |
