Traumatic Brain Injury
& Concussion
At UOC we are IMPACT partners and provide annual baseline sports
concussion testing for athletes of all levels in addition to diagnosing
sport-related concussion and providing a safe return to play.
WE ARE ImPACT PARTNERS
and provide annual baseline sports concussion testing for athletes of all levels in addition to diagnosing sport related concussion and providing safe return to play.
We Diagnose The Consequences
Physical
- Headache
- Fatigue
- Sleep Disruption
- Dizziness
- Visual Disturbance
- Tinnitus
- Hearing Loss
- Sensitivity To Stimuli
- Loss Of Mobility
- Seizures
Cognitive
- Slowed Thought Process
- Memory Loss
- Attention Deficit
- Speech Disruption
- Confusion
- Concentration Deficit
- Slowed Ability To Plan
- Reason Or Problem Solve
Psychological
- Emotional Lability
- Irritability
- Frustration
- Anxiety
- Disinhibition
- Apathy Depression
- Personality Changes
- PTSD
- Relapse To Chemical Dependency
- Suicidality
Brain Injury Diagnostic Tools at UOC Offices
- Sports Concussion Baseline and Return to Play (ImPACT)
- EEG – electroencephalogram
- Cognitive Testing
- Post Urography – Balance Testing
- Sleep Studies Featuring At-home Testing
Top Notch
Tools For
Everyday
Mission
Sports Concussion Baseline and Return to Play (ImPACT)
Immediate Post-Concussion and Cognitive Testing (ImPACT) is not intended to diagnose concussions or determine appropriate treatments.
Instead, ImPACT tests cognitive skills that a head injury could affect.
Such as:
- Word Memory
- Reaction Time, and
- Word Recognition
The results are compared to an age-matched control database or to a patient’s pre-injury baseline scores. Ideally, ImPACT is performed “pre-season” to provide a baseline that considers a patient’s unique pre-existing factors, including sex and ADHD, that can influence neurocognitive performance.
Pre-existing factors can negatively influence baseline scores. Normative data may not be sufficiently reliable for determining return to play.
Neurocognitive data for athletes with certain preexisting factors may differ from normative data and demonstrate a higher total symptom score, leading to incorrect treatment and return to play decisions.
ImPACT includes a demographic section in which participants self-report several health factors (eg, diagnosis of ADHD); the second part measures neurocognitive function. The neurocognitive function is based on 6 modules; from these modules,
4 composite scores are generated:
- Visual Memory
- Verbal Memory
- Visual Motor Speed, and
- Reaction Time
Concussion symptoms are also often used to track concussion recovery and make return-to-play decisions.
ImPACT has over 250 peer-reviewed articles, of which half were independently conducted clinical research studies. The research publications analyzed the scientific value of the ImPACT devices including the devices’ validity, reliability, and ability to detect evidence of cognitive dysfunction that might be associated with a concussive head injury.
The FDA concluded that these studies provide valid scientific evidence to support the safety and effectiveness of the ImPACT and ImPACT Pediatric devices.