Pre-season Testing at Integrative Physio
Pre-season testing, also known as Baseline Concussion Testing, is a critical component of concussion management, especially for athletes. This series of multimodal physical and cognitive tests provides a pre-injury overview of how your brain functions when you are in a healthy state. The goal of this testing is to establish a baseline measure of brain function, allowing us to assess any changes or deficits should a concussion occur during the season.
What Does Pre-season Testing Involve?
During baseline testing, we evaluate a range of brain functions, including:
Balance: Testing your ability to maintain stability and coordination.
Reaction Time: Measuring how quickly you respond to visual or physical stimuli.
Memory: Assessing your short-term memory and recall abilities.
Visual Tracking Speed: Evaluating how well your brain processes and responds to visual information.
And other key cognitive functions that provide a comprehensive picture of brain health.
This testing gives us a detailed map of how your brain functions at its best, so we have a reliable reference point for comparison if a concussion occurs.
Why is Pre-season Testing Important?
In the event of a concussion, baseline test results allow us to:
Identify deficits: We can pinpoint which specific brain functions are affected by the concussion.
Measure the extent of the injury: By comparing pre- and post-injury results, we can determine how much brain function has been impaired.
Inform treatment strategy: These results guide the development of a personalized recovery plan, ensuring that we address the areas most impacted by the concussion.
Track recovery progress: The data from baseline testing helps us understand when the brain has fully recovered and when it is safe to return to sport.
Why Choose Integrative Physio for Pre-season Testing?
Not all baseline testing is created equal. At Integrative Physio, we follow the Complete Concussions protocol, which combines the best evidence-based tools available to provide the most thorough and complete brain map. This ensures that we capture the full scope of your brain’s function, giving you the most reliable data possible for concussion management.