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It’s game time! High school athletes are encouraged to complete a sports physical exam and baseline concussion test Contact your Athletic Director for more information. St. Croix Lutheran High School May 23, 2015 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Human Performance Center Northwestern Health nwhealth.edu/high-school-sports-physicals Sports Physical and Baseline Concussion Testing
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It’s game time! High school athletes are encouraged to complete a sports physical exam and baseline concussion test
Contact your Athletic Director for more information.
St. Croix Lutheran High SchoolMay 23, 2015
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Human Performance Center
Northwestern Health
nwhealth.edu/high-school-sports-physicals
Sports Physical and Baseline Concussion Testing
pre-participation physical evaluation (ppe)Commonly referred to as PPE or sports physical, it’s a comprehensive health and physical evaluation designed to identify predisposing conditions or history that may lead to injury or illness.
ppe componentsHealth History█ General health questions█ Heart health█ Family heart health█ Bone and joint█ Medical█ Gender-specific█ Mental health█ Drug, tobacco and alcohol use█ Review of immunizations
Examination█ Height, weight and body composition█ Head, eyes, ears, nose and throat█ Cardiovascular system including ECG█ Lungs█ Abdomen█ Male genitalia█ Skin█ Musculoskeletal system, including posture,
range of motion, joint specific testing, and functional movement screen
█ Neurologic system
you will receive a follow-up report that includes:█ Identification of conditions and medications the
coaches should be aware of█ Identification of medical concerns and need for
advanced evaluations█ Recommendations for additional physical
conditioning█ Recommendations for additional rehabilitation
for previous injuries█ Recommendation for participating in particular
sports█ Recommendation of prophylactic supports to
prevent injury
baseline concussion testing (bct)Baseline testing identifies the physical and mental status of an athlete prior to an injury. The Human Performance Center’s baseline concussion test compares the pre-concussion results to the post concussion evaluation and provides the athlete with the required step-by-step process to return to play.
bct componentsImPACTTM Testing Measures (computer based test):AttentionVerbal MemoryReaction Time Visual MemoryMental speedProcessing speed
SCAT 3 Measures:Short Term verbal memoryLong term verbal memoryNumerical Calculation / memoryCoordination Balance
King Devick Measures:Eye CoordinationSpeechAttentionSaccades (eye movements)Concentration
Cranial Nerves Measures:Sensory changesMotor / muscle action changes
Human Performance Center
Northwestern Health
nwhealth.edu/high-school-sports-physicals
Sports Physical and Baseline Concussion Testing
