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Concussion Baseline Testing Tim Lee, MHA, MS, ATC Coordinator, VSCC What is baseline testing? • Baseline testing is a series of standardized exams used to assess an athlete’s balance, brain function, and symptoms. • Results of the baseline test can be used to compare to a follow-up exam if the athlete has a suspected concussion What is included in VSCC baseline testing? 875-8722 • • • • Clinical Visit Neurologic history Symptoms Checklist Modified Balance Error Scoring System (mBESS) ImPACT (Immediate Post Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing)Test What is included in VSCC baseline testing? • On-Site/Mass Testing • Symptoms Checklist • ImPACT (Immediate Post Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing)Test VSCC Neurological History Symptoms Checklist Consent Form mBESS Testing ImPACT Test • Module 1: Word Discrimination • Module 2: Design Memory • Module 3: X’s and O’s • Module 4: Symbol Matching • Module 5: Color Match • Module 6: Three Letter Memory _______________________________________________ These subtests yield scores in Verbal Memory, Visual Memory, Visual Motor (Processing) Speed, and Reaction Time When should an athlete be baseline tested? • Pre-season, before contact • Currently, ages 12 years old up. How often should an athlete be baseline tested? • Every 2 years • Unless an athlete has suffered a concussion, new ADD/ADHD, or a learning disability diagnosis. • mBESS and symptoms checklists should be performed yearly. Who should administer the baseline test? • A trained healthcare professional (MD, DO, ATC, PhD, PT) • The testing environment should be quiet and free from distractions • Computer-based testing should not be performed at home or anywhere without supervision Who should interpret the test results? • A healthcare professional trained in concussion management What are we looking for in these tests after a concussion? • We are expecting that the athlete’s test scores on all the measures will have returned to the baseline values. • This would indicate that the athlete has most likely recovered from the concussion. Concussion Baseline Testing for All Now Available [email protected] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------A concussion is an urgent medical problem and we strive to evaluate patients within 72 hours of injury. Call us to make an appointment. (615) 875-VSCC (8722)