As athletes prepare for a new school year, Ascension St. Vincent is offering concussion screenings. WNIN’s John Gibson reports:
The Ascension St. Vincent Sports Concussion Alliance is offering free ImPACT Baseline Concussion Testing for athletes ages 10 and older.
ImPACT stands for Immediate Post-concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing.
Ascension St. Vincent says by receiving a pre-concussion test, a baseline cognitive function can be established.
The baseline can be compared to a post-concussion test later if the athlete suffers a head injury.
Officials say the tests are valid for two years.
The free tests will be offered at the Ascension St. Vincent Center for Advanced Medicine at 901 St. Mary’s Drive, next Tuesday and the following Tuesday, July 29th, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. each day.