Concussion Program

Our Sports Concussion Program is an interdisciplinary team that focuses on the importance of individualized assessment of a concussion as a result of a sport-related injury.

Occasionally, patients may need additional care after a concussion. When needed, appropriate referrals will be coordinated to speech therapy for cognitive rehabilitation, physical therapy for vestibular or balance rehabilitation, neuroopthalmologists for unique visual disturbances after mild TBI, and radiologists when imaging studies are indicated.

New Sport Concussion Laws

New sports concussion laws are protecting our young athletes from the potential life altering consequences of concussions or traumatic head injuries. They require amateur youth sport organizations to adopt and enforce a concussion policy as well as educate parents and athletes about concussions.  Athletes suspected of sustaining a concussion now need to be immediately removed from play and not allowed to return until medically cleared by a healthcare provider. Our Sports Concussion Program can help you understand new laws and enforce them.

To help organizations with implementing their Sports Concussion Management Plan, we have designed a template you can print off and share with your organization, participants and parents.

Baseline Testing

In certain high-risk sports, preseason neuropsychologic testing provides an opportunity to assess an individual's baseline. This allows for more accurate assessment of return to normal function following a concussion. We are able to work with schools, clubs, and leagues in offering such preseason testing. For more information on organizing preseason testing for your athletes, contact Blake Johnson at 801-232-6334.

If your school, club, or league is not yet ready to do preseason testing across the organization, we can provide this service directly in our facility. To learn more about this option and schedule a time to complete this preseason test, please review our disclaimer and call 801-587-7109 to schedule a time to have this take place.

Contact Us

801-587-7109

Outside the Salt Lake area: 888-587-7109

Related Documents

Diseases and Conditions

• Head Injury

Articles

• Concussions: Caution Is a No-Brainer
• Special Caution on Concussions

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