Baseline testing is a pre-injury set of tests done when someone is healthy. It measures how your brain normally functions (memory, reaction time, balance, etc.). If you later get a concussion, doctors compare your post-injury scores to your own personal baseline instead of just to “average” scores. This makes diagnosis and return-to-play/school/work decisions much more accurate.

It’s most common for:

• High-school, college, and professional athletes (especially contact/collision sports)

• Military personnel

• Some pediatric practices and neurology/concussion clinics