HeadsUP Pittsburgh is a partnership between UPMC Sports Medicine and the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation. Together, we offer athletes discounted or free baseline concussion testing and educational programs each summer.
Since 2011, HeadsUP has:
Baseline testing is an exam done by trained health care staff to assess an athlete's “normal" brain function at a healthy state.
The test measures such things as:
HeadsUP Pittsburgh uses a computer-based test called ImPACT® (immediate post-concussion assessment and cognitive testing) to get the athlete's baseline score.
We give the test before a head injury occurs and use the data:
Concussion experts designed the ImPACT (ages 10+) and Pediatric ImPACT (ages 5-9) tests. They're the most effective tools for measuring a person's neurocognitive state before a concussion occurs.
The tests alone do not diagnose, detect, or prevent concussions. Experts use the data as a benchmark to decide if it's safe for an athlete to return to play after a concussion.
Check back for 2021 HeadsUP program details - coming soon!
View upcoming dates for year-round baseline concussion testing through the UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion Program:
HeadsUP 2020 baseline testing was offered at:
UPMC Sports Medicine is extremely grateful for the continued support from the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation in funding the HeadsUP program.
They also provide increased exposure and education about how vital proper concussion testing and treatment is, especially in youth sports.
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To learn more about baseline concussion testing or to make an appointment with one of our concussion experts, call 412-432-3681.