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Gwinnett Medical Center-Duluth - ImPACT Concussion Management Program
To improve the standard of care for athletes suffering concussions, the Sports Medicine Program at Gwinnett Medical Center offers the Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing (ImPACT) program free of charge. ImPACT is a sophisticated, research-based computer test developed to help clinicians evaluate recovery following concussion. A 20-minute test battery can be administered in the pre-season for a baseline and post-injury to track a concussion. Then when players suffer concussions, they take the test again and aren't allowed to play until they reach their baseline score.
What is it?
To improve the standard of care for athletes suffering concussions, the Sports Medicine Program at Gwinnett Medical Center offers the Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing (ImPACT) program free of charge. ImPACT is a sophisticated, research-based computer test developed to help clinicians evaluate recovery following concussion. A 20-minute test battery can be administered in the pre-season for a baseline and post-injury to track a concussion. Then when players suffer concussions, they take the test again and aren't allowed to play until they reach their baseline score.
Who is it for?
Student athletes at Gwinnett and North Fulton high schools, as well as the Gwinnett Football League.
Why do they do it?
The program's goal is to reduce the chance of follow-up concussions and avoid catastrophic outcomes, thus helping student athletes' performance both on the field and in the classroom.
Impact
Since 2007, the program has covered 8,744 athletic events and served 2,550,650 athletes. To date, program staff have tested 19,500 athletes and managed 1,905 concussions.
Contact: Dolores Ware
Director, Marketing & Community Relations
Telephone: 678-312-4114
E-mail: dware@gwinnettmedicalcenter.org
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