Aaron Clark

Harrison Clark, seated, takes a baseline ImPACT test that measures verbal and visual memory, processing speed, reaction time and impulse control, as Aaron Clark, director of sports medicine at Quincy Medical Group, gives instructions.
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"By objectively measuring concussion, neurocognitive tests such as ImPACT revolutionize the diagnosis and treatment of this injury," said Aaron Clark, director of sports medicine.

"This allows professionals the ability to provide safe, individualized treatment plans and return-to-play recommendations for the athlete," Clark said.
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Biggs and Clark encourage athletes to get a baseline test, so that when a concussion occurs the test can be taken again and results can be compared to the baseline data.
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Clark considers the baseline test a "pre-season physical of the brain."

In the absence of a baseline test, the results can be compared to national normative data, Clark said.

"Becoming a maximum athlete takes hard work and training in many different areas -- speed, agility, strength, power, explosiveness and mental toughness," said Aaron Clark, director of sports medicine for Quincy Medical Group.

"Maximum Athlete camps are designed to teach area athletes training strategies that focus on all aspects of maximum performance so that each individual athlete will be able to apply these in their daily training routines," Clark said.

The camps are being offered in cooperation with John Wood Community College.

"It's the first time we've done anything like this," Clark said."What we're trying to accomplish is teaching athletes the physical and mental skills they need to be able to perform at the level they want to perform at.We want people to understand the effort you need to give as an athlete."

Clark said the two-day camps will break down every element of performance and reinforce lessons learned through training and repetition.Groups will be broken down by age and sport, applying appropriate training drills and strategies for each individual.

"It pertains to any sport," Clark said.

Aaron L. Clark, ATC, NASM-PES• Sports Medicine Coordinator• Certified Athletic Trainer

Dr. Anthony Biggs, Medical Director of Sports Medicine and Aaron Clark, Director of Sports Medicine, attended the course ImPACT Concussion Management Software Training Workshop.

All participants will receive a t-shirt as supplies last, and all proceeds will be donated back to the designated school/sponsoring organization," said Aaron Clark, MS, ATC, NASM-PES, Director, Sports Medicine for Quincy Medical Group.

"The theme fits our goals of the Sports Medicine team perfectly at Quincy Medical Group," states Aaron Clark, Director of Sports Medicine.

Aaron Clark, the sports medicine coordinator at Quincy Medical Group, says summer is the best time for athletes to work on improving their flexibility, strength and speed.

He says getting in pre-competition shape means using your time wisely during the off season.

He encourages student athletes to come into their season in shape because it makes the job easier on their coaches and it save the students from having to work extra hard to get back what they lost over the summer.