Sports concussion care

Treatment and neurocognitive testing

Our treatment model allows athletes a safe return back to sport and activities after a head injury. As with all Parkview Sports Medicine services, our coordinated care model ensures that all care providers, coaches and athletic trainers work as a team to plan and implement individualized treatment strategies with athletes’ best interests in mind.

Parkview Sports Medicine’s Concussion Clinic is staffed by a non-operative sports medicine physicians and clinically trained athletic trainers. ImPACT® (Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing) software is a tool used at the Concussion Clinic to track recovery after a head injury. This computerized testing includes memory measurements, attention span, visual and verbal problem solving. The data is then used to evaluate the athlete’s condition and recovery to help ensure a safe return to sport.

*ImPACT is a registered trademark of ImPACT Applications, Inc.

Concussion signs and symptoms

A concussion is an injury that impacts brain function, often a result of contact sports. Symptoms may last for days or weeks. While some symptoms may be immediate, others may appear hours or days after the injury. Some signs of concussion may be subtle, but common symptoms include:

Any suspected concussion sustained in an athletic event should first be assessed by a physician or athletic trainer.