Comments on: Breakin' It Down: ImPACT Testing http://whatsupyasieve.com/2011/12/15/breakin-it-down-impact-testing/ WE’RE GIRLS. WE LOVE HOCKEY. WE WENT TO BOSTON UNIVERSITY, SO WE WATCH MIRACLE A LOT. Thu, 22 Dec 2016 17:02:12 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.7.4 By: Yeah, Mom, I hit my head. Can I go back out and play now? : Who’s REALLY deciding when a play gets back on the ice? « Phace Off http://whatsupyasieve.com/2011/12/15/breakin-it-down-impact-testing/#comment-3752 Sat, 14 Jan 2012 03:29:22 +0000 http://whatsupyasieve.com/?p=8345#comment-3752 […] The ladies of “What Up Ya Sieve?” had a great post about what is actually done during the head injury process. After seeing Claude Giroux take a knee to the head by his teammate Wayne Simmonds in the first episode of 24/7, many of us had questions. This will hopefully clear some of that up for you. I will not even try to say it better than they did so READ IT. […]

]]> By: raedanda http://whatsupyasieve.com/2011/12/15/breakin-it-down-impact-testing/#comment-3751 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:26:46 +0000 http://whatsupyasieve.com/?p=8345#comment-3751 Thank you for taking the time to post and share this with us, Chuck! Concussions are not to be taken lightly, and this post just emphasizes that even more for us who aren’t/weren’t aware of how simple things like recognizing shapes, words and letters can be taken for granted.

‘Hoping and praying that all the players who’ve been diagnosed recover, not even quickly, but well and up to their 100% best. 🙂

]]> By: Cassy http://whatsupyasieve.com/2011/12/15/breakin-it-down-impact-testing/#comment-3750 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 06:48:06 +0000 http://whatsupyasieve.com/?p=8345#comment-3750 I think they did a version of this with me when I had my concussion nearly 20 years ago!

Those of you who know me will know that I’m totally in favour of the cautious approach to head injuries – and it’s not because of my mad love for Savard. Being a nurse and my own experience of it has taught me this.

Concussion is dangerous. It can be life altering. Better to be safe than sorry and here’s hoping all the boys are back fighting fit soon.

]]> By: Rebecca Guilbert (@Becca_34) http://whatsupyasieve.com/2011/12/15/breakin-it-down-impact-testing/#comment-3749 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 23:55:51 +0000 http://whatsupyasieve.com/?p=8345#comment-3749 I used to give these when I studied AT in college….We had two versions and one of my athletes had so many he memorized the first one and we had to create a new one just for him…

honestly, I can’t even do them without an injury!

]]> By: Chuck http://whatsupyasieve.com/2011/12/15/breakin-it-down-impact-testing/#comment-3748 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 19:35:01 +0000 http://whatsupyasieve.com/?p=8345#comment-3748 You’re welcome, Li Li. Thanks for the kind words.

It makes us sad that so many players are going down with concussions this year, but we’re happy that the league and teams are taking it all so seriously.

]]> By: Pants http://whatsupyasieve.com/2011/12/15/breakin-it-down-impact-testing/#comment-3747 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 19:11:32 +0000 http://whatsupyasieve.com/?p=8345#comment-3747 Oy the third section makes me so scared. Imagine looking right at that stuff and not being able to process it? THREE LETTERS? Precisely why players should take all the time they need and more to recover, because there’s no way you live any part of a normal life outside the game if you can’t perform those tasks.

PS: Jeff. My heart is breaking. Please be okay.

]]> By: Li Li http://whatsupyasieve.com/2011/12/15/breakin-it-down-impact-testing/#comment-3746 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:47:40 +0000 http://whatsupyasieve.com/?p=8345#comment-3746 As an athletic trainer who uses this test almost daily, I just want to say thanks for this post. This test has improved the care of my athletes (and thousands all over) dramatically and prevented some serious and potential life long effects. And in the end…that is all that matters, yanno?

Not that I don’t wish these guys a speedy recovery and all…I’m just saying I get the conservative treatment plans. And it’s not terrible to see them in suits.

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