Concussion

Stay in the Game with Play Safe Concussion Management

Play Safe allows teams or individual athletes to be proactive about concussion care. When young athletes suffer a concussion, getting the proper care and monitoring is the best way to prevent lasting damage and reduce the risk of additional injury. Though many concussions are minor, many of the long-term effects are still being discovered. Excelsior’s Sports Training team wants to keep athletes (ages 10+) safely in the game, so we created the Play Safe Program for concussion prevention and care.

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Proactive Concussion Care for Safe Return to Play

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Pre-Season Testing

Prior to the start of the season, individual athletes take the ImPACT neurocognitive test to establish a baseline to reference in the event of a concussion. This test evaluates several aspects of brain function, including memory, processing speed and reaction time.

Injury Sustained

If an athlete appears to have sustained a concussion, they need to be pulled from play and evaluated by the Excelsior concussion team. It’s critical that this happens immediately to ensure proper treatment can be administered and long-term effects can be mitigated.

Post-Injury Testing

During the evaluation, our team will use ImPACT baseline testing technology to determine the scope and magnitude of the concussion, and create an appropriate course of action and treatment. Because of the established baseline, cognitive defects can be immediately assessed.

Safe Return to Play

It’s important not to rush to return to play. The Excelsior team will provide the athlete with an individual follow-up plan that may include rest, gradual re-exertion, and reevaluation. This plan will lead to clearance by our professional team to safely return to play.

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What is a Concussion?

A concussion is an injury to the brain, generally caused by a blow to the head, which jars or shakes the brain inside the skull. A concussion changes how the brain normally functions. Signs and symptoms of a concussion may include: headache, nausea, fatigue, confusion or memory problems. However, sometimes these common symptoms may not be recognized until days or even weeks after the impact occurred.

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How are Concussions Treated?

At Excelsior, we believe that a proactive approach is the best way to manage concussion care. By establishing cognitive baselines before a concussion occurs, we’re able to accurately and quickly assess the impact of the injury. Concussion care consists mainly of rest and monitoring, therefore understanding the full effect allows us to confidently assess recovery.

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What is the ImPACT Test?

ImPACT is an internationally-recognized concussion management program that leads the field of cognitive testing. The Excelsior team is experienced in treating youth athlete concussions with the aid of ImPact baseline testing technology. The test is computer-based, and assesses multiple aspects of brain function. These include memory, processing speed, reaction time, and post-concussive symptoms. Learn more here.

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Who is on the Excelsior Play Safe Team?

Excelsior has two fellowship-trained Sports Medicine physicians - Dr. Jason Matuszak and Dr. Todd Lorenc. Both physicians have extensive experience caring for and managing all aspects of sports medicine and injury prevention - including youth sports and concussions. The team also includes certified athletic trainers and physical therapists.

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Who is Play Safe For?

The Excelsior Play Safe Program was designed for athletes beginning at age 10. Sports that are particularly prone to concussions include soccer, football, hockey, boxing, and any other contact sport, but it’s important to remember that concussions can occur from any sport or activity. Any individual athlete can enroll in this program to be proactive about concussion care, however we also encourage team enrollment.

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