ImPACT Test Not Just for Athletes

Athletic trainer Steve Kleeman introduces the ImPACT test (Immediate Post Concussion Assessment.) to Dunstable-Groton students.  

While he highly recommends the test, it is not mandatory. "We want to be pro-active and have a base-line to help in case of a future accident," said Kleeman. "It is not just athletes who may incur a concussion but they can be a result of automobile accidents, a fall while participating in a theater production, skate board incidents. The list is endless but having a baseline helps doctors tell when a person is ready to return to an active lifestyle." Photo by Robert Mingolelli.