The McDowell Hockey Club is requiring that all Players for the 2010-2011 season have a current (within the last year) ImPACT baseline on file prior to the start of organized team activities. As you can read below, the ImPACT test helps in the evaluation of a player’s condition after a concussion.
In the Documents section of the club website (you’ll need to log in to TeamPages), you will find a document for the ImPACT test that includes instructions explaining how to take this test at home. It is VERY IMPORTANT that the player take it seriously, follow the instructions, and take the test with no distractions as stated. Link to Online test – http://impacttestonline.com/schools
We will track who has taken the test to ensure everyone has done so. If you have any questions, please contact one of the board members.
Overview of the ImPACT Test (From the ImPACT Website (http://impacttest.com/)
ImPACT (Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing) is the first, most-widely used, and most scientifically validated computerized concussion evaluation system.
Given the inherent difficulties in concussion management, it is important to manage concussions on an individualized basis and to implement baseline testing and/or post-injury neurocognitive testing. This type of concussion assessment can help to objectively evaluate the concussed athlete’s post-injury condition and track recovery for safe return to play, thus preventing the cumulative effects of concussion. In fact, neurocognitive testing has recently been called the "cornerstone" of proper concussion management by an international panel of sports medicine experts.