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What’s New
Meriter Offers ImPACT Concussion Tests
Did you know?
- When high school athletes suffer concussions, as many as 40.5% return to action prematurely and set themselves up for more severe injuries.
- Concussions count for almost 1 in 10 sports injuries.
- For young people ages 15-24, sports are second only to motor vehicle accidents as the leading cause of brain injury.
What is ImPACT?
Meriter Pediatrics is now proud to offer ImPACT testing to student athletes (age 11 and over) in our community. ImPACT (Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Test) is a user-friendly, online computer-based neurocognitive testing program that helps determine concussion severity, as well as if and when it is safe for an athlete to return to sports.
The first step for successful ImPACT testing is to establish a baseline score before injury occurs. It is recommended that any athlete participating in contact/collision sports be given a baseline ImPACT test, to include sports such as: basketball, diving, football, ice or field hockey, martial arts, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, skiing and wrestling.
ImPACT is the most widely used computer-based testing program in the world and is currently being used with many high school, collegiate and professional athletes, including the UW Badgers, Green Bay Packers and Milwaukee Brewers.
The program measures multiple aspects of cognitive functioning in athletes, including:
• Attention span
• Working memory
• Sustained and selective attention time
• Response variability
• Non-verbal problem solving
• Reaction time
Prior to injury, athletes take a baseline test. In the event of a concussion, the athlete can then be re-tested by a professional with ImPACT training and the results are compared to their original readings. This information is then used in conjunction with a full neurological exam to determine if and when an athlete can safely return to play, therefore reducing further risk of injury.
Making an Appointment:
ImPACT baseline tests are available to children age 11 and over, and take approximately 20 minutes to complete.
Click here to schedule your baseline test online. Please call the clinic at 608.417.8388 with any questions.
Location:
Tests will be administered at:
Meriter Middleton Pediatric Clinic
2275 Deming Way, 2nd Floor
Middleton
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Cost:
Cost is $20 for the baseline test which is not covered by most insurance plans, thus no insurance claim will be filed by the clinic. Consult your insurance company if you have questions about coverage.
Consent Form:
Please download the ImPACT consent form, sign it and have your student athlete bring it with them to their baseline appointment.
ImPACT Consent Form (PDF)
Hear Dr. Idarraga Speak on Concussions & ImPACT
