How long before my athlete can return to sport?

There is no single timeline. The clinician determines readiness through a stepwise process and clears each stage based on how the athlete responds.

Should my athlete return to school before sport?

Yes. Return to learn comes before the later stages of return to sport.

Do you provide baseline or follow up testing?

Yes. We use structured assessments to establish a baseline and to follow recovery over time.

Who clears the athlete to return?

A clinician clears the athlete, based on the full evaluation and the graded progression, not a single test or an app.

Sports Concussion

Sports Concussion and Return to Play in Westchester, NY

Getting an athlete back safely takes a clear baseline, a stepwise plan, and clinician clearance at each stage.

Why return to play is a graded process

Current consensus on sport related concussion supports a graded, stepwise return to sport supervised by a medical professional, with return to learn coming first for students. An athlete advances to the next step only when the previous step does not bring symptoms back. The goal is a safe return, not the fastest one.

How we assess athletes

We establish a baseline with a structured history, a neurological and vestibular examination, cognitive testing, and validated symptom scales. Where appropriate, a clinician supervised graded activity assessment helps inform the plan.

Return to learn comes first

The classroom comes before the field. We help families, and with permission their schools, understand reasonable academic adjustments while a student recovers.

Supported by structured tracking

Kavera organizes the between visit check ins so the care team can follow recovery. It does not replace the clinician's clearance decision.

Learn about our full concussion program, read about youth and pediatric concussion care, or review concussion symptoms.

Explore the program

Concussion care by need.

Post Concussion Syndrome Care
Focused care for concussion symptoms that last beyond the usual recovery window.
Sports Concussion and Return to Play
Baseline assessment and a graded, clinician supervised return to sport.
Concussion After a Car Accident
Neurological evaluation when a collision affects the brain and the neck.
Concussion Symptoms
Common signs of a concussion and when to see a specialist.
Telehealth Concussion Care
Virtual evaluation and follow up alongside your in person care.
Youth and Pediatric Concussion Care
Evaluation and return to learn guidance for children and teenagers.

Patient questions

Frequently asked questions

How long before my athlete can return to sport?: There is no single timeline. The clinician determines readiness through a stepwise process and clears each stage based on how the athlete responds.
Should my athlete return to school before sport?: Yes. Return to learn comes before the later stages of return to sport.
Do you provide baseline or follow up testing?: Yes. We use structured assessments to establish a baseline and to follow recovery over time.
Who clears the athlete to return?: A clinician clears the athlete, based on the full evaluation and the graded progression, not a single test or an app.
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