Baseline Test
Baseline Test
A Concussion Baseline Test is a measure of healthy brain function for that person. When it is performed at the start of the sport season, it provides an accurate reference point to compare to, in the case of a concussion.
Baseline testing is a performance of the exact same collection of tests that are performed to measure the severity of a concussion. These tests examine
concussion history
memory
concentration
balance
eye reflexes
neck joint and muscles
In the event of a concussion, with the direct comparison of the pre and post tests, any lingering problems or deficits are easily detected and therefore safer return to sport decisions can be made.
A Baseline Test appointment takes 20 minutes and a rebate can be claimed on private health. It is the equivalent to getting a new mouthguard each season.
CAN I STILL HAVE TREATMENT IF I DIDN’T HAVE A BASELINE TEST?
While baseline tests are the best starting point for treating concussion , you can still have treatment without baseline data.
If there is no baseline data, the physio concussion assessment data will be compared to an average of the whole population instead. There is a lot of variation within a population, so baseline data for a player is a more accurate reference point following a concussion and recovery.
Concussion assessment and treatment is the most successful with the collaboration of Physiotherapy and GP’s.
At Active Solutions Physiotherapy we perform Baseline Concussion Tests, Concussion Evaluation and Treatment.
All of our assessments include the use of NeuroFlex concussion goggles, for the most accurate, completely objective and best use of technology to assess the Vestibular Ocular Motor Reflexes (VOMS).
MORE concussion informatioN
Concussion Overview
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Concussion Guidelines
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Baseline Testing
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Suffered Concussion
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Concussion Assessment
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Concussion Recovery
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Persistent Concussion
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NEUROFLEX
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