Sports Concussions: Baseline Testing for Young Athletes - Scottish Rite Sports Medicine

Deciding when a young athlete is ready to returning to school or sports after a concussion requires a lot of information. Symptoms, balance, and other physical tests provides enough information to make a good decision. Many schools also require neurocognitive baseline tests prior to sports participation to provide another way to look at a young athlete’s recovery from a concussion. Many don’t realize that these tests are available to athletes that are not In programs that require these tests. Watch this video to hear Dr. Shane Miller and Dr. Jane Chung describe the advantages of having a baseline test prior to participating in contact sports. Learn more about pediatric and adolescent sports concussions or request an appointment for a baseline test at scottishritehospital.org/baseline.