St. Elizabeth Healthcare is one of only three offices in the state of Kentucky to offer
ImPACTTM (Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing) and is the only office with a physician who is a Credentialed ImPACT Consultant –
Dr. Michael J. Miller.
The ImPACT
TM Test is a computerized test which can help to measure the cognitive/mental changes that occur when an athlete suffers from a concussion. This test can be used after a concussion to help in determining an athlete’s return to play guidelines.
Why use ImPACTTM?
Returning to regular athletic activity too soon after suffering a concussion can lead to serious consequences. ImPACT
TM can help doctors determine whether or not an athlete is ready to return to play by implementing both baseline* and post-injury neurocognitive testing. Traditional neurological and radiologic procedures such as CT, MRI, and EEG focus more on identifying other serious concerns (including skull fracture, hematoma, contusion). By combining ImPACT
TM with traditional tests, doctors are equipped with more than subjective observations or a patient’s self-reporting of symptoms to diagnose and manage a concussion.
*If baseline testing is not possible, ImPACT has a normative database of thousands of non-injured athletes, which can also be used for effective comparison.*
To learn more about the ImPACT test visit St. Elizabeth Healthcare Sports Medicine’s
Frequently Asked Questions or ImPACT’s
official website.
The new concussion program at our Sports Medicine Center was featured on WCPO-TV 9. Reporter Shannon Kettler interviewed Clinical Manager Scott Helton and Medical Director Dr. Miller. The objective is to raise awareness and education among athletes, coaches and parents about concussions and concussion-like symptoms. To view the article and video, click here.