Kevin Gramata, ATC
65 West Greenbrook Road
North Caldwell, NJ 07006
Office: (973)226-1200 ext. 1266
John Mascola, ATC
65 West Greenbrook Road
North Caldwell, NJ 07006
Office: (973)226-1200 ext. 1266
What is an Athletic Trainer?
Athletic trainers (ATs) are highly qualified, multi-skilled health care professionals who render service or treatment, under the direction of or in collaboration with a physician, in accordance with their education, training and the state's statutes, rules and regulations. As a part of the health care team, services provided by athletic trainers include primary care, injury and illness prevention, wellness promotion and education, emergent care, examination and clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions. Athletic training is recognized by the American Medical Association (AMA), Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as an allied health care profession.
Concussion Information
West Essex Board of Ed. Policy BOE Policy
Heat Related Illness Fact Sheet
Opioid information Fact Sheet
Sudden Cardiac Death in Athletes Fact Sheet
ImPACT concussion Test
At West Essex Regional School District, the health and safety of our athletes and students has always been our top priority.
In recent years, medical science has increasingly confirmed the potential, long-term effects of repeated, untreated head injuries among athletes. Because of this, we have been pro-active and aggressive in taking measures to assess the severity of concussions and promote a safe return to play.
Several years ago, West Essex implemented a software program to assess head injuries, called ImPACT. This program tests all athletes and students to obtain baseline measurement of neuro-cognitive function. During the season, if an athlete has a suspected head injury, he/she is retested and the result is compared to that original, baseline measurement. A West Essex athlete is not allowed to return to play after a head injury until his/her measurement return to the baseline "normal" status.
The ImPACT software has been successfully used in college and professional athletics to help protect athletes and support their safe return to play. At West Essex, we are committed to using the same software to protect the health and safety of our students.
We hope that the following FAQs will provide the answers to any questions you may have about ImPACT:
What is ImPACT?
ImPACT (Immediate Post Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing), is a software tool which was developed by the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). ImPACT is used in many professional, collegiate and high school sports programs across the country, to successfully diagnose and manage concussions. If an athlete is believed to have suffered a head injury, ImPACT is used to help determine its severity and help monitor the healing process.How does ImPACT work?
During the first week of school, an athlete takes a 30-minute computerized test that measures brain processing, speed, memory and visual motor skills. The ImPACT testing procedures are non-invasive and pose no risks to your son/daughter. The results are collected and stored by our athletic trainers. If an athlete experiences a head injury or concussion during the season, he/she is re-tested and the result is compared to the preseason baseline data. Doing this allows physicians to determine the athlete's neuro-cognitive status and determine when it is safe for the player to return to active sports.At West Essex Regional School District, we test all students and athletes during the first two weeks of school during their Physical Education block.
How Does an Athlete Take the ImPACT Test?
The test is an on-line baseline test.
