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Football player At the CHRISTUS St. John Concussion Center the focus of care is to provide education on concussion prevention, in addition to an individualized approach to concussion management. As an individual recovers from concussion, clinicians can determine when it is safe for the patient to return to sport competition and work activities. Recommendations regarding return to play are based on symptom assessment and post-injury neuropsychological assessment.

CHRISTUS St. John Concussion Center participates in the ImPACT (Immediate Post Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing) program. ImPACT is a 20 minute computerized test that provides sensitive information regarding neuro-cognitive abilities which may be adversely affected by concussion. ImPACT is utilized by professional hockey, football and baseball organizations, in addition to numerous colleges and high schools. Prior to contact sport participation, it is recommended that athletes undergo a baseline evaluation by taking ImPACT in order to determine each individual's personal neurocognitive profile. Should an athlete experience a concussion, he or she is retested and the post-concussion date are compared against the baseline (pre-injury) data. Based upon the post-injury evaluation, information can be shared with the patient and family members regarding the severity of the injury, prognosis, recommendations considering necessary academic work or work relationed accomodations and when determined safe, an eventual return to play.

In addition to sport concussion evaluations, CHRISTUS St. John Concussion Center is equipped to perform neuropsychological evaluations for a variety of referrals for children through older adults.

The CHRISTUS St. John Concussion Center is a Credentialed ImPACT Consultant (CIC) for the ImPACT program. This certification is obtained by fulfilling the requirements established by the University of Pittsburgh Medicine Center’s Sports Concussion Program.

If you have any questions, please call 281-523-3355.