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IMPACT Testing. IMPACT testing is a computer software program used to determine a baseline reference point in relation to long/short term memory, reaction and reflex, and cognitive recognition specific to the individual student-athlete. This is not an IQ test.
There are two main forms of impact test, the Izod and the Charpy test. Both involve striking a standard specimen with a controlled weight pendulum travelling at a set speed. The amount of energy absorbed in fracturing the test piece is measured and this gives an indication of the notch toughness of the test material.