Concussions

What is a concussion?

Per the CDC, a concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head that can change the way in which your brain normally works. Concussions can also occur from a blow to the body that causes the head to move rapidly back and forth. Even what seems to be a minor bump or blow to the head can be serious. Concussions can occur in any sport or recreational activity.

The CDC to provides important Head Injury/Concussion Info. Click HERE.

Click below for quick fact sheets for:
PARENTS
ATHLETES
COACHES

All our competitive coaches and managers are required to complete the CDC Heads Up training.

We recommend that volunteer coaches and team parents also complete this training!

Baseline Concussion Testing

DATES FOR 2022 TBD

Desert Foothills Athletic Club is proud to again team up with Banner Concussion Center to offer two types of concussion assessments. Please click on the test name below for more details and the required Consent for Medical Screening form:

Advanced Baseline Screening - August 11, 2021: Your athlete will undergo two assessments - ImPACT Computerized Neurocognitive Testing, (details below) and Concussion Balance Test (COBALT). The cost for this testing is $25 and we allow 90-minutes for the complete testing.

Baseline Screening - August 12, 2021: This screening includes ImPACT Computerized Neurocognitive Testing, an interactive, computerized baseline test that objectively measures your athlete's processing speed, memory, reaction time, and visual motor skills. Your athlete may have taken this test before. It takes about 30 minutes, and the cost is $15.

Due to brain and physical development, it is recommended that athletes ages 11-18 be reassessed annually.

Click HERE for parent letter and consent form.
Click HERE for more testing details and information about specific Banner Concussion physicians.
Click HERE for Signup.

- Choose your test type, then sign up for your testing time, one slot per child.
- Bring either $15 or $25 per test, either cash or check payable to DFAC.
- PLEASE arrive 15 minutes early to check-in. All participants must start at the same time and cannot accommodate late testers.
- Participants must be age 11 and older.
- A consent form and demographic form is required at test time--please make sure your child has that completed form. Click the appropriate test above for a printable form.

Once your child has been tested, if you suspect a concussion and need an ImPACT© provider to post-test, contact the Banner Concussion Center at 602-839-7383 or click HERE.