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What Is Pre-Season Baseline Concussion Screening?
As sport becomes faster and more competitive, protecting brain health before the season starts is more important than ever. Pre-season baseline testing provides athletes, families and clubs with reliable medical data — before any injury occurs.
At Concussion Matters we believe that every athlete should be offered baseline screening, not just professionals. The child’s brain is always developing which can make them harder to assess for concussion and recovery if they have a head injury.
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Pre-season baseline screening is a comprehensive assessment of an athlete’s brain function while they are healthy and symptom-free.
The team at Concussion Matters can attend your sporting club to conduct pre-season baseline concussion assessments for individuals or groups. This allows multiple athletes to complete their screening in one organised session before the season begins, ensuring players have accurate baseline data recorded for the year ahead.
Professional pre-season baseline concussion screening can also be conducted in-clinic at Pear Tree Family Practice.
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Club or in-Clinic Brain Function Testing for Athletes to Support Safer Concussion Management and Return-to-Play Decisions
Pre-season baseline concussion screening is a comprehensive assessment completed while an athlete is healthy and symptom-free. It establishes an accurate record of normal brain function before competition begins.
Establish an Individual Baseline
Testing measures memory, learning, reaction time, processing speed, attention, balance, coordination and current symptoms. This creates a personalised cognitive profile that reflects the athlete’s normal brain performance at the start of the season.
Improve Diagnosis and Recovery Decisions
Because concussion symptoms vary and there is no single scan that confirms diagnosis, baseline data provides a reliable comparison point if injury occurs. Post-injury results can be measured against the athlete’s own pre-season scores — supporting more confident diagnosis, safer return-to-play decisions, improved recovery monitoring and reduced risk of returning too early.
Complete Structured Clinical Assessment
Screening is conducted in-clinic and includes a medical history review, symptom assessment, cognitive testing, balance evaluation and medical review of results. Findings are securely recorded and retained for future comparison if needed.
Pre-season baseline concussion screening appointments can be conducted at Glengowrie Medical Centre. Or contact us for an onsite club visit.
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To make concussion care clear, supportive, and accessible — helping every individual recover with confidence and peace of mind.
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Who Should Consider Pre-Season Baseline Testing?
Pre-season screening is recommended for:
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Junior and adolescent athletes
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Players in contact or collision sports
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Athletes with a history of concussion
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Competitive and elite-level players
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Sporting clubs seeking structured concussion management protocols
Completing baseline screening before competition begins ensures that accurate data is available if it is ever needed.
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Concussion Matters will provide mobile services directly to your sports club to conduct baseline concussion screening assessment
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A world where concussion is understood, recovery is supported, and people have the confidence to return to their lives with hope and resilience.
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Finding the right information after a concussion can feel overwhelming. We’ve carefully selected a range of practical resources to help you navigate concussion with confidence. From recognising symptoms to managing recovery and returning to everyday life, everything here is designed to be clear, simple, and genuinely useful.
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