Complete Concussions Partnership
Why us?
Guiding Light OT is committed to protecting the health and safety of our athletes. We have partnered with Complete Concussions – the largest concussion care organization globally.
From concussion assessment and documentation tools to initial pre-season baseline testing and concussion treatment, Complete Concussions is purpose-built to help
sports organizations tackle the concussion problem through better detection, documentation, and monitoring as well as helping patients and athletes safely return to learn, work and play.
What Is a Concussion?
Concussions can happen due to a blow to the head or elsewhere on the body with an
impulsive force translated to the head. These impacts cause the brain to shake, or
jiggle inside the skull which can result in temporary changes to how the brain
functions. How temporary these changes are is different in each case but depends
heavily on receiving proper care and advice.
Symptoms of a concussion may include loss of consciousness, headache, pressure in
the head, neck pain, nausea or vomiting, dizziness, or balance problems, among
others.
To further understand what a concussion is, watch this video for an in-depth
whiteboard demonstration from Concussion Doc!
Services
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Free Baseline Testing
Multimodal pre-season testing is a series of physical and cognitive tests that provides a pre-injury overview of healthy brain function. These tests can offer healthcare practitioners with an objective benchmark on which to compare should a patient sustain a concussion.
It’s important to remember that not all baseline testing is created equal. Complete Concussions has
selected the best evidence-based tools available to provide you with comprehensive, multimodal, proven baseline-testing.
As concussion symptoms often disappear days to weeks before the brain has recovered, having valuable baseline information may help practitioners to make safer return to play decisions.
Guiding Light OT encourages all athletes ages 10 and up to undergo full pre-season testing and is offering free baseline testing to assist with effective concussion management.
Contact us now to find out how to schedule!
Resources
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Concussion Tracker Smartphone App
This year Guiding Light OT is going to be using The Concussion Tracker smartphone application for all concussion detection, reporting, and medical clearance documentation.
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The Concussion Tracker smartphone application is a secure system which supports accurate diagnosis and safer return-to-sport decisions for athletes. When a concussion occurs, the Concussion Tracker enables an athlete’s medical team to:
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• Report and track concussion
• Conduct sideline assessments
• Ensure seamless communication
• Record athlete’s recovery status and timeline
• Scan and share medical documents
• Track daily symptoms for recovery progress
• Store and view pre-season concussion test results
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It is recommended that athletes complete the neurocognitive baseline test prior to the start of the season in order to have documentation of healthy brain function. This will allow the medical team to identify deficits if a concussion occurs and better develop a treatment plan to return to pre-concussion baseline.
