Jr Lancer Football Players Tested by MCRC Physical Therapy & Pyramid Fitness for Consussion Screening.

MCRC Physical Therapy in association with SDGameday Certified Athletic Training and Pyramid Fitness is proud to offer baseline ImPACT concussion evaluation software at no cost to all players 10 years and older.

ImPACT (Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing) is the first; most-widely used, and most scientifically validated computerized concussion evaluation system. Developed in the early 1990's by Drs. Mark Lovell and Joseph Maroon, ImPACT is a 20-minute test that has become a standard tool used in comprehensive clinical management of concussions for athletes of all ages. ImPACT Applications, Inc. was co-founded by Mark Lovell, PhD, Joseph Maroon, MD, and Michael (Micky) Collins, PhD. Given the inherent difficulties in concussion management, it is important to manage concussions on an individualized basis and to implement baseline testing and/or post-injury neurocognitive testing. This type of concussion assessment can help to objectively evaluate the concussed athlete's post-injury condition and track recovery for safe return to play, thus preventing the cumulative effects of concussion. In fact, neurocognitive testing has recently been called the "cornerstone" of proper concussion management by an international panel of sports medicine experts.

MCRC Physical Therapy, SDGameday Certified Athletic Training and Pyramid Fitness has helped the Jr Lancers set the gold standard for safety for its players. Dr. John Wolkstein said, " We are proud to provide this concussion testing to our jr Lancer players. I have been trying to get this testing implimented at LHS for over two years and i was told today that they will finally be providing this testing for its athletes. I am glad that we at the Jr level were able to impliment this state of the art sports testing technology while helping to influence LHS to impliment it as well. We tested over 55 Jr players and the responce from the parents has been terrific."