In-Club Pre-Season Concussion Assessment (Baseline Testing)

Concussion is widely recognised as a potential risk and medical issue for many contact, collision or combat sports. To assist with better concussion management, baseline testing aids in the early diagnosis and rehabilitation of an athlete by using information about a person’s own uninjured brain to identify the damage received during a head knock. Comparing a pre-season assessment against post-concussion function makes the impact more easily recognisable and the full extent of the injury known.

With pre-season baseline testing, athletes can participate in sports knowing that should a concussion occur, all the correct measures are in place to improve recovery and allow for a safe and controlled return to normal function and play.

BodyOptics’ concussion program for players aims to decrease fear and ensure a safer environment for everyone, especially for those whose risk of concussion is more likely. Our pre-season baseline testing allows for more accurate return-to-play recommendations and a reduced long-term impact for individuals who experience a significant concussion.

In conjunction with Complete Concussion, we will come to your sporting club during a regular training session to assess your players and complete a series of physical and neurocognitive tests on their uninjured brains. The program is managed and performed onsite by one of our licensed practitioners and is suitable for anyone over the age of 12.

The baseline testing takes approximately 30 minutes for each player and the cost is $50 per participant. Private health fund rebates apply.