Sports Conditioning and Rehabilitation is recognized as the premier sports medicine facility in Orange County. Our Concussion Testing Program was designed to be an affordable resource for our community’s athletes and athletic teams. The Concussion Testing Program at SCAR utilizes a full spectrum concussion testing approach to return to play. Our program is designed to help athletes return to learn and return to play safely and effectively.

Baseline and Post-Concussion Testing

1. ImPACT Testing
   This is a computerized neurocognitive assessment tool used to assist in determining an athlete’s ability to return to play after suffering a concussion.
2. SCAT5
   This is a standardized concussion baseline evaluation tool. It allows sports medicine staff and physicians to monitor overall improvements.
3. Gradual Return to Play Plan
   Once symptom-free and cleared by your physician for the physical activity it is our goal to get you back to play in a safe and efficient manner. We follow the CIF standard concussion gradual return to play protocol.

 

CIF Concussion Resources

• Concussion information sheet for athletes and parents
• Concussion parent notification form
• Physician-recommended school accommodations following concussion
• Concussion Return to Play Protocol

Concussion Education Links

• Dr. David Kruse
• Dr. Christopher Koutures
• California Interscholastic Federation (CIF)
• Second impact syndrome: A personal story