Free Concussion Screenings

Program Type:

Drop-in, Health & Wellness

Age Group:

All Ages
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Event Details

Trained volunteers from Brain Base will be available in Ordway Auditorium from 1 to 4 PM to conduct free concussion screenings for patrons of all ages. Click here to register for a screening.

 

After you register, please complete the following instructions prior to the testing day:

  1. Download the free Concussion Tracker app on your phone. App Store for iPhone users, or Google Play for Android.
  2. Individuals: create an account. For parents bringing their child for testing, create a family account and add your child. You can create an account in one of two ways: either on the app or on the website: https://network.completeconcussions.com/register
  3. Note your account number, listed on the app in your profile. You will need this on testing day.
  4. Get plenty of rest and water before the test. We want you at your best! For further questions about the app, go to https://completeconcussions.com/resources/concussion-tracker-app/

 

A concussion can impact every part of your life—from your thoughts and emotions to your physical abilities. The best evidence for concussion management supports the use of a multifaceted baseline screening prior to each sport season for youth athletes and every two years for adults. A baseline test is a measurement and description of a person’s pre-injury functional brain performance and health, including cognitive, physical, sleep, and emotional functioning.

The purpose of a baseline test is not to diagnose a concussion (i.e. treatment), but rather to identify and measure changes after an injury that indicate an individual is ready or not ready to safely return to play. A baseline test also provides valuable information to healthcare providers such as physical therapists and athletic trainers, who work with individuals after a concussion on improving their symptoms.

Brain Base (formally known as Watershed Jackson) believes in a multifaceted baseline screening process, utilizing several different tests instead of relying upon just one. Brain Base’s approach to screening engages in the measurement of visual function, cognitive processing, balance, and memory. 

Screenings will be offered free of charge, but registration is required. You do not need a Teton County Library card to obtain a screening. 

More information on Brain Base and on concussion screenings in general may be found at brainbasejh.org.