LAST WEEK UPDATE OH MY !
Last week I had a meeting with USSA about where I am in the process of
being cleared to ski and compete with the ski team. I met with my head
coach, the vice president of athletics, our sports psychologist, and our
medical director Richard Quincy.
Three weeks ago I started the process of being cleared to ski, hoping that I could get back on snow for training camps in August. First thing I had to do was see Doctor Chuck Rich in Salt Lake. After talking to him for thirty minutes and running through a few tests he told me "I cant find anything wrong with you." The next thing USSA needed was for me to take an impact test. Which is designed for people who have had a concussion. It tests processing speed, memory, and cognitive thought. I took the test back in 08 and that is my 'baseline' score. Now I have to score very close to my baseline score before I am cleared. My thought was to wait another month before taking the impact test again so I could be at a point where I knew I would be in a 'acceptable range' of my baseline score. I explained this to Richard Quincy and he didn't have a problem with my decision.
In my meeting today I was told that I will not be cleared to compete for USSA . The reasons they stated are "current impact testing scores, and clinical evaluation by expert physicians."
The impact scores Richard sent to the expert physicians were from a test that I took in October of last year three months after my severe traumatic brain injury. When I took the impact test last October it was to see where I was at with my cognitive thought and processing speed. The reason I was taking it was to help me with my therapy at the time so later on I could get to a point where I could get to an 'acceptable range' of my baseline score. We were told it would be an 'off the record test' and I would be tested again at a later date.
The meeting lasted about an hour and at the end of it we came to an agreement to meet again under these conditions. I take the impact test again and we send the current information to the ski team physicians to review. I am also going to get some other opinions from Doctors who believe I can compete in skiing again without a high risk of injury.
Not the best news from USSA but I will continue to fight and keep you informed on my progress.
Cody
Three weeks ago I started the process of being cleared to ski, hoping that I could get back on snow for training camps in August. First thing I had to do was see Doctor Chuck Rich in Salt Lake. After talking to him for thirty minutes and running through a few tests he told me "I cant find anything wrong with you." The next thing USSA needed was for me to take an impact test. Which is designed for people who have had a concussion. It tests processing speed, memory, and cognitive thought. I took the test back in 08 and that is my 'baseline' score. Now I have to score very close to my baseline score before I am cleared. My thought was to wait another month before taking the impact test again so I could be at a point where I knew I would be in a 'acceptable range' of my baseline score. I explained this to Richard Quincy and he didn't have a problem with my decision.
In my meeting today I was told that I will not be cleared to compete for USSA . The reasons they stated are "current impact testing scores, and clinical evaluation by expert physicians."
The impact scores Richard sent to the expert physicians were from a test that I took in October of last year three months after my severe traumatic brain injury. When I took the impact test last October it was to see where I was at with my cognitive thought and processing speed. The reason I was taking it was to help me with my therapy at the time so later on I could get to a point where I could get to an 'acceptable range' of my baseline score. We were told it would be an 'off the record test' and I would be tested again at a later date.
The meeting lasted about an hour and at the end of it we came to an agreement to meet again under these conditions. I take the impact test again and we send the current information to the ski team physicians to review. I am also going to get some other opinions from Doctors who believe I can compete in skiing again without a high risk of injury.
Not the best news from USSA but I will continue to fight and keep you informed on my progress.
Cody
Of COURSE you will do better than you did on the impact test in October. And with this extra month to prepare, you'll be within acceptable range if not very close to your baseline. I'm thinking positive thoughts for you Cody. You're an amazing person with incredible will. Make it happen!
Debi
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Your fight has brought you this far keep up the fight. Your in my thoughts and prayers. Best of luck
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Sweet ,never give in there are many rooting for you !! Eganbrutha
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You are a very determined soul. Being a part of your blog since last July I can most assuredly say you will be back on the ski team! No one comes back from an injury like yours so quickly without sheer passion. Keep in pursuit of your goal - you will achieve your dreams!
Vicky
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cody, you have come so far. I know you be there.keep an open mind.work hard & Ill keep praying for you...jeff
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Hi Cody,
I agree with all the comments above. Sounds very much to me as if an up-to- date test will be all you need.
Best wishes,
Stephen Booth.
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Great article honestly, most blogs I read about are more into gossip and what the press has covered. I personally like to see useful information that is worth reading once in a while. Give somebody a reason to come back.
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