Sports Medicine

Welcome to another season of sports! Please know that as a student-athlete, your protection and performance remains a top priority for TAS Sports Medicine. Our team is composed of certified athletic trainers. Our responsibilities are to provide comprehensive and accessible health care to student-athletes.

Athletic trainers are highly qualified, multi-skilled health care professionals who collaborate with physicians to provide 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 trainers are considered one of the many medical professionals that make up the multidisciplinary team approach to sports medicine. We aim to optimize the safety, health, and performance of all student-athletes and sports teams.

TAS has two athletic training facilities located in room 2C33A of the Liu Lim Arts Center and room 2H29 of the Hennessy Upper School Building. Here, we provide sports medicine services for our student-athletes throughout the day as well as after school. Our athletic trainer(s) will be on campus for all TAS-sponsored activities where there is a higher risk of injury.

If you are injured or have concerns about their health, please book an online appointment (see link below). Delivering early and effective health care interventions has been shown to lead to better outcomes! We will communicate with your parents if a serious injury arises or if we see you frequently.

TAS is committed to providing you with unparalleled access to quality health care from our sports medicine team. GO TIGERS!

Athletic trainers (ATs) are highly qualified, multi-skilled health care professionals who collaborate with physicians to provide preventative services, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions.

The Taipei American School Sports Medicine Department strives to deliver traditional athletic training and sports medicine services to the student-athletes of Taipei American School. The services provided to the student-athlete can be divided into four areas: 1.) Prevention of athletic injuries, 2.) Recognition, evaluation, and treatment of athletic injuries and illnesses. 3.) Rehabilitation and reconditioning of injuries incurred by student athletes. 4.) Health and wellness education.

Priority for appointments with the athletic trainers is listed below from highest priority to lowest priority.

I. In-season student-athletes who sustain injuries in TAS-sponsored athletics activities
II. In-season student-athletes who have sustained injuries outside of TAS-sponsored athletics activities
III. Out-of-season student-athletes who sustain injuries in TAS-sponsored athletics activities
IV. Out-of-season student-athletes who have sustained injuries outside of TAS-sponsored athletics activities
V. Faculty and staff
VI. Students who do not participate in TAS athletics programs

Book aN Appointment with Mr. Davis

Book an Appointment with Ms. Edwards

ImPACT Concussion Testing

What is a concussion?

    A concussion is defined as a series of complex pathophysiological processes affecting the brain by traumatic biomechanical forces. According to the Center of Disease Control (CDC), “traumatic brain injury can cause a wide range of short- or long-term changes affecting thinking, sensation, language, or emotions. “These changes may lead to problems with memory and communications, personality changes, as well as occasional depression. It can result in a variety of symptoms and often does not involve loss of consciousness. Even a “ding”, or what seems to be a mild bump or blow to the head can result in a concussion.

What is the ImPACT test?

    ImPACT Concussion testing is a computer-based test that objectively measures the function of the brain, focusing on attention, memory, visual and verbal problem solving. The ImPACT test is one of the most effective ways to get an objective measurement of your child’s “normal” brain functions (reaction time and memory) in case there is an incident where they may have a concussion. Data from the ImPACT test is never used to compare students.

Who takes the ImPACT test?

    Due to the risk of head injury, every student-athlete participating in volleyball/soccer/basketball/baseball/softball at TAS will take the ImPACT test.

Why do we want you tested?

    If an incident occurs that they get hit in the head and there is a risk of concussion, the ImPACT test will be administered the next school day to see if there are any deficits in addition to reporting symptoms of concussion. This information can be used to better support students return to school and athletics at an appropriate pace and with appropriate accommodations.

The ImPACT test is NOT:

A diagnostic test. ImPACT is one tool that can be used by medical professionals to help measure an individual’s recovery from a concussion.
A one-step solution to concussions
A preventative tool. Nothing can truly prevent concussions.
A substitute for medical treatment or management 
A replacement for a CAT scan, MRI, or other medical technology