Good Shepard Rehabilitation Hospital
Contact Information:
Maritn J Diorio, PhD
Luke Ciaccio, PhD
501 Saint John St
Allentown, PA 18103
Phone: (610) 776-3515
Website: http://www.GoodShepherdRehab.org
About the Good Shepherd Brain Injury Program
The clinical management of an athlete who has sustained a concussion often requires consultation with a neuropsychologist or professional familiar with post-concussion symptoms and the recovery process. The Brain Injury Program at Good Shepherd is offering assistance in the use of ImPACT, a neuropsychological test instrument used to monitor cognitive recovery after a concussion. This instrument can be used to both establish baseline measures and manage the recovery process. Clinical consultation by a Good Shepherd neuropsychologist is also available to assist an athlete who is experiencing prolonged symptoms. This can include monitoring academic progress and making recommendations for specific remedial interventions.
Schools Using ImPACT
East Stroudsburg University, Lafayette College, Slippery Rock University, Nazareth High School, Reading High School, Southern Lehigh High School, Emmaus High School, Central Bucks East High School, Central Bucks West High School
Community Work and Involvement
Current Management of Sports Concussion, April 2004, Muhlenberg College
ImPACT History:
The Sports Concussion Program has been a component of Good Shepherd's Brain Injury Program for several years. Neuropsychologists in the program have been educated in the development and usage of ImPACT and will begin formal participation in the use of this assessment management tool in the Fall of 2005.