Biodex Concussion Management Program

The Biodex Concussion Management Program is is a complete "turn-key" solution to diagnose and manage concussions in a Plug-and-Play format. The comprehensive Varsity and Pro packages provide users with best practices tools, education and support.

Expand an existing concussion management program. Add one or more of the stand-alone components of the Biodex Concussion Management Program to broaden your service offerings. 

Objective balance testing is critical

Research shows that athletes demonstrate decreased stability up to three to five days post injury. This can be the result of ineffective use of one or more of their sensory systems.⁽¹⁾ Signs and symptoms will vary following head trauma. With some individuals, signs and symptoms may resolve immediately after a mild head injury (MHI) while others have persistent symptoms. In either case, the recovery period related to MHI appears to coincide with recovery of postural stability as well as normalization of eye-head coordination and return of cognitive function.⁽¹⁾

There is strong evidence demonstrating the impact of balance deficits on functional performance and increased risk of re-injury. ^(2,3,4) 

What you need to begin:

• Balance testing using either the Biodex Balance System SD with software version 1.3 or higher (the version with the CTSIB test), the indexed foam pad, or the Biodex BioSway.
• A computerized cognitive software testing program of your choice, e.g.: ImPACT™, Axon Sports CCAT, CNS Vital Signs™, CSMI SportsWare™ Concussion, HeadMinder™, SAC and SCAT2**.
  NOTE: Biodex includes Axon Sports CCAT baseline and post-injury test vouchers with Pro and Varsity programs. 
  
• A Windows-based PC to run the Biodex Concussion Management Program.
  
  

Biodex Medical Systems, a leader in sports medicine and rehabilitation, has teamed up with Bridgett Wallace, a Certified Vestibular Therapist and President of Concussion Health (division of 360° Balance), to develop the Biodex Concussion Management Program - a "turn-key" solution to the assessment and management of concussion. 

Disclaimer:
The information provided is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice but as a guideline to assessing athletes following a concussion. Always seek the care of a physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions or concerns you may have about a medical condition. If there is any question/concern about the athlete's status then recommend not returning to play. 

Notes:
*NOTE: The CDC Heads Up Concussion Materials are included, but are also available free at http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/headsup/youth.html.
**The SCAT2 is a free tool for evaluating concussion in athletes, included with the Biodex Concussion Management Program. It was developed by experts at the 3rd International Consensus on Concussion in Sport in Zurich, Switzerland in November 2008. It is also available online. 

References:
1. Guskiewicz, KM, et al (1997). Alternative approaches to the assessment of mild head injury in athletes. Med Sci Sports Exerc, Vol 29, No 7 Supplement, pp S213-221.
2. Kauffman, et al. Balance is a critical parameter in orthopedic rehabilitation. Orthopedic Physical Therapy Clinics of North America;
New Technologies in Physical Therapy 6:1 1059-1516, 1997
3. Goldie, et al. Postural Control following inversion injuries of the ankle. Arch Phys Med Rehab 75:969-975, 1994
4. Lehmann J.F. et al Quantitative Evaluation of Sway as in Indicator of Functional Balance in Post-Traumatic Brain Injury. Arch Phys Med Rehab 1990;71: 955-962

Benefits of the Biodex Concussion Management Program

• Evidenced-based protocol facilitates medically supported "return-to-play" decision process.
• Ongoing education and support with print-on-demand protocols, graded symptom checklist and educational materials round out the program and keep you up to date.
• Play It SAFE® Algorithm and Sideline Assessment offers guidelines for on-field RTP decisions for coaches, ATC's and team physicians.
• Instrumented objective balance testing utilizing the Biodex Balance System SD or the Portable BioSway allows quick and objective comparison of preseason baseline to post-injury results.
• HIPPA compliant post-injury Summary Report shows status, progress and outcomes of tests.

Benefits of the Biodex Concussion Management Program

• Evidenced-based protocol facilitates medically supported "return-to-play" decision process.
• Ongoing education and support with print-on-demand protocols, graded symptom checklist and educational materials round out the program and keep you up to date.
• Play It SAFE® Algorithm and Sideline Assessment offers guidelines for on-field RTP decisions for coaches, ATC's and team physicians.
• Instrumented objective balance testing utilizing the Biodex Balance System SD or the Portable BioSway allows quick and objective comparison of preseason baseline to post-injury results.
• HIPPA compliant post-injury Summary Report shows status, progress and outcomes of tests.

Follow the athlete's progress from baseline testing through post-injury evaluation.

1.	Administer the test(s).
2.	See the results.
3.	Enter the data and document progress with HIPPA-compliant Summary Report.

Follow the athlete's progress from baseline testing through post-injury evaluation.

1.	Administer the test(s).
2.	See the results.
3.	Enter the data and document progress with HIPPA-compliant Summary Report.

Components of the Program

Education
Supporting materials to educate athletes, coaches, parents, administrators, doctors and clinicians, including the CDC Heads Up Concussion in Youth Sports Materials.* Biodex University and co-sponsored concussion management workshops are scheduled regularly.

Preseason Baseline Testing
The ability to quantify balance and cognitive function in athletes before an injury occurs is an important consideration in a comprehensive athletic program. Computerized assessments of baseline performance against which post-injury performance can be compared provides objective decision data.

• Balance Assessment: Conduct important baseline balance testing on all athletes using the Biodex Balance System SD or portable BioSway. The tests
  are quick and easy to perform.
  
  The Clinical Test for Sensory Integration of Balance (CTSIB) helps to determine which sensory system (visual, vestibular, or somatosensory) an athlete relies on to maintain balance. Research has shown that Mild Head Injury (MHI) populations rely more on visual cues from the environment than an able-body population.⁴
  
  

• Cognitive Testing: Biodex Concussion Management Program complements results from computerized cognitive testing, such as: ImPACT™, Axon Sports CCAT, CNS Vital Signs™, CSMI SportsWare™ Concussion, HeadMinder™, SAC, SCAT2** or any program of choice.
  NOTE: Biodex includes Axon Sports CCAT baseline and post-injury test vouchers with Pro and Varsity programs.

Play It SAFE® Sideline Assessment
Follow the Play It SAFE® Algorithm and Sideline Assessment to screen for a concussion and remove the athlete from play, if needed.

Return-to-Play Decision
Doctors, trainers, athletes, parents, coaches and administrators feel confident as decisions are based on best practices objective data and clinical protocols.

Follow-up Evaluation
Repeat balance assessment and cognitive testing in the days following injury to track recovery using preseason baseline testing as a guideline. 

NOTE: * The CDC Heads Up Concussion Materials are included, but are also available free at http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/headsup/youth.html.
**The SCAT2 is a free tool for evaluating concussion in athletes, included with the Biodex Concussion Management Program. It was developed by experts at the 3rd International Consensus on Concussion in Sport in Zurich, Switzerland in November 2008. It is also available online.

DISCLAIMER: The information provided is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice but as a guideline to assessing athletes following a concussion. Always seek the care of a physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions or concerns you may have about a medical condition. If there is any question/concern about the athlete's status then recommend not returning to play. 

References:
1. Guskiewicz, KM, et al (1997). Alternative approaches to the assessment of mild head injury in athletes. Med Sci Sports Exerc, Vol 29, No 7 Supplement, pp S213-221.
2. Kauffman, et al. Balance is a critical parameter in orthopedic rehabilitation. Orthopedic Physical Therapy Clinics of North America;
New Technologies in Physical Therapy 6:1 1059-1516, 1997
3. Goldie, et al. Postural Control following inversion injuries of the ankle. Arch Phys Med Rehab 75:969-975, 1994
4. Lehmann J.F. et al Quantitative Evaluation of Sway as in Indicator of Functional Balance in Post-Traumatic Brain Injury. Arch Phys Med Rehab 1990;71: 955-962 

Components of the Program

Education
Supporting materials to educate athletes, coaches, parents, administrators, doctors and clinicians, including the CDC Heads Up Concussion in Youth Sports Materials.* Biodex University and co-sponsored concussion management workshops are scheduled regularly.

Preseason Baseline Testing
The ability to quantify balance and cognitive function in athletes before an injury occurs is an important consideration in a comprehensive athletic program. Computerized assessments of baseline performance against which post-injury performance can be compared provides objective decision data.

• Balance Assessment: Conduct important baseline balance testing on all athletes using the Biodex Balance System SD or portable BioSway. The tests
  are quick and easy to perform.
  
  The Clinical Test for Sensory Integration of Balance (CTSIB) helps to determine which sensory system (visual, vestibular, or somatosensory) an athlete relies on to maintain balance. Research has shown that Mild Head Injury (MHI) populations rely more on visual cues from the environment than an able-body population.⁴
  
  

• Cognitive Testing: Biodex Concussion Management Program complements results from computerized cognitive testing, such as: ImPACT™, Axon Sports CCAT, CNS Vital Signs™, CSMI SportsWare™ Concussion, HeadMinder™, SAC, SCAT2** or any program of choice.
  NOTE: Biodex includes Axon Sports CCAT baseline and post-injury test vouchers with Pro and Varsity programs.

Play It SAFE® Sideline Assessment
Follow the Play It SAFE® Algorithm and Sideline Assessment to screen for a concussion and remove the athlete from play, if needed.

Return-to-Play Decision
Doctors, trainers, athletes, parents, coaches and administrators feel confident as decisions are based on best practices objective data and clinical protocols.

Follow-up Evaluation
Repeat balance assessment and cognitive testing in the days following injury to track recovery using preseason baseline testing as a guideline. 

NOTE: * The CDC Heads Up Concussion Materials are included, but are also available free at http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/headsup/youth.html.
**The SCAT2 is a free tool for evaluating concussion in athletes, included with the Biodex Concussion Management Program. It was developed by experts at the 3rd International Consensus on Concussion in Sport in Zurich, Switzerland in November 2008. It is also available online.

DISCLAIMER: The information provided is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice but as a guideline to assessing athletes following a concussion. Always seek the care of a physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions or concerns you may have about a medical condition. If there is any question/concern about the athlete's status then recommend not returning to play. 

References:
1. Guskiewicz, KM, et al (1997). Alternative approaches to the assessment of mild head injury in athletes. Med Sci Sports Exerc, Vol 29, No 7 Supplement, pp S213-221.
2. Kauffman, et al. Balance is a critical parameter in orthopedic rehabilitation. Orthopedic Physical Therapy Clinics of North America;
New Technologies in Physical Therapy 6:1 1059-1516, 1997
3. Goldie, et al. Postural Control following inversion injuries of the ankle. Arch Phys Med Rehab 75:969-975, 1994
4. Lehmann J.F. et al Quantitative Evaluation of Sway as in Indicator of Functional Balance in Post-Traumatic Brain Injury. Arch Phys Med Rehab 1990;71: 955-962 

To order, call 1-800-224-6339

Biodex Concussion Pro:
Biodex Concussion Pro features the versatile Biodex Balance System SD for static and dynamic balance testing and training.  The Balance System SD not only serves your concussion management needs, but standardized athlete knee injury screening tests, plus six interactive training modes to provide valuable and effective proprioceptive and neuromuscular training.

Concussion Program Upgrade for Existing Balance System SD Owners:

If you already have a Balance System SD with 1.3 or higher software, then all you need is the Indexed Foam Pad and the Concussion Management Program. 

Display and software upgrades are available. Contact Biodex Customer Service for details.

Biodex Concussion Varsity:

Biodex Concussion Varsity utilizes the Portable BioSway, a static balance training and testing device. The BioSway features a lightweight portable instrumented platform, easy-to-use 12" color touch-screen display, standardized testing, interactive training, plus a hard shell travel case – perfect when testing is brought to the athlete. 

Concussion Program Upgrade for Existing BioSway® Owners:

Request More Information
Conditions of Purchase

To order, call 1-800-224-6339

Biodex Concussion Pro:
Biodex Concussion Pro features the versatile Biodex Balance System SD for static and dynamic balance testing and training.  The Balance System SD not only serves your concussion management needs, but standardized athlete knee injury screening tests, plus six interactive training modes to provide valuable and effective proprioceptive and neuromuscular training.

Concussion Program Upgrade for Existing Balance System SD Owners:

If you already have a Balance System SD with 1.3 or higher software, then all you need is the Indexed Foam Pad and the Concussion Management Program. 

Display and software upgrades are available. Contact Biodex Customer Service for details.

Biodex Concussion Varsity:

Biodex Concussion Varsity utilizes the Portable BioSway, a static balance training and testing device. The BioSway features a lightweight portable instrumented platform, easy-to-use 12" color touch-screen display, standardized testing, interactive training, plus a hard shell travel case – perfect when testing is brought to the athlete. 

Concussion Program Upgrade for Existing BioSway® Owners:

Request More Information
Conditions of Purchase