#6 - What is baseline cognitive testing and why is it important?

You may have heard about a baseline cognitive assessment, but you’re unsure about what exactly it is. Baseline cognitive testing measures your brain function in a healthy state. If you ever get a concussion, doctors can use a post-injury test as comparison to your baseline to help determine the treatment you’ll need.

Baseline testing is important because, as concussion experts agree, the best comparison of a patient’s cognitive status is to themselves in a healthy state. That’s where the baseline test comes in. Without a baseline, healthcare providers have to rely on guesswork of where your functioning should be.

The good news is that we’ve recently launched BaselineTesting.com, where you and your loved ones can take a baseline test online, at home, for only $20. The test takes about 20 minutes to complete. Afterward, you can rest assured that if you ever have a concussion, your doctor will have a good idea of what your ‘normal’ is. They can help you get back to your ‘normal’ using targeted treatment and rehabilitation.

Ready to take your ImPACT Baseline Test? Head to BaselineTesting.com to learn more and take charge of your brain health.