Jeannine Donato, RN | Baseline Test Administrator | 781 424 3026 | Info@A-HeadoftheGame.com

Concussions in youth sports is a reality!

A Head of the Game can help prepare and protect your student athlete's most important asset - their brain.

Baseline ImPACT™ testing is given prior to your athlete's season. ImPact™ testing is a compterized neurocognitive exam that measures your child's cognitive abilities such as recall, reaction time and pattern recognition.

Having a Baseline test in place is an invaluable tool used by doctors to determine the severity of the concussion and to provided a proper treatment. Along with physical assessment and ImPACT™ testing a strong foundation is in place to manage the concussion properly and return your student athlete to school and to play.

Is it a Concussion?

A concussion is defined as a disturbance in brain function that occurs following either a blow to the head or as a result of the violent shaking of the head.

Common signs and symptoms of a concussion are as follows:

Symptoms reported by athlete         Signs observed by medical staff/trainer
 
  • Headache
  • Nausea
  • Balance problems or dizziness
  • Double or fuzzy vision
  • Sensitivity to light or noise
  • Feeling sluggish
  • Feeling "foggy"
  • Change in sleep pattern
  • Concentration or memory problems
          
  • Appears to be dazed or stunned
  • Is confused about assignment
  • Forgets plays
  • Is unsure of game, score, or opponent
  • Moves clumsily
  • Answers questions slowly
  • Loses consciousness (even temporarily)
  • Shows behavior or personality change
  • Forgets events prior to hit (retrograde amnesia)
  • Forgets events after hit (anterograde amnesia)
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THE FACTS
In the United States, over 300,000 sports-related concussions occur annually, and the likelihood of suffering a concussion while playing a contact sport is estimated to be as high as 19% per year of play. More than 62,000 concussions are sustained each year in high-school contact sports. Read More...
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