What is Baseline Testing:

Baseline testing is a pre-season exam conducted by a trained health care professional. Baseline tests are used to help assess an athlete’s balance and brain function (including postural control, learning and memory skills, ability to pay attention or concentrate, and how quickly he or she thinks and solve problems), as well for the presence of any concussion symptoms. Results from baseline tests (or pre-injury tests) can be used and compared to a post head injury exam conducted by a health care professional during the season if an athlete has a suspected concussion to make better return to play decisions.

 

Baseline testing should take place during the pre-season—ideally prior to the first practice. Baseline  assessment is  suggested for athletes ages 10 years and older and should be taken annually to every two years.

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Best Practices for Concussion Program Management

​The Rule of Three:

Current best practice recommendations from the NCAA® and NATA® regarding concussion management programs recommend utilizing a combination of three elements in baseline and post injury testing:

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a detailed review of symptoms 

neuro-cognitive processing

neuro-physical balance assessments

 

More Data Better Decisions.

According to Jacob Resch, PhD, ATC, at the University of Texas Arlington, when these assessments are delivered separately, each possesses only 60-80% sensitivity. However, when delivered together,

sensitivity is greater than 90%. *

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Our Program

At Transitions Physical Therapy we utilize the Biodex Concussion Management Program for balance testing coupled with neuro-cognitive testing and  Play it S.A.F.E.​programming. 
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Benefits:

Safe

Fast

Accurate

Infallible

Impartial