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Sport concussion assessment tool 2
Author(s) -
Paul McCrory
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
scandinavian journal of medicine and science in sports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.575
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1600-0838
pISSN - 0905-7188
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0838.2009.00978.x
Subject(s) - concussion , citation , sports medicine , computer science , information retrieval , medicine , psychology , physical therapy , library science , poison control , injury prevention , medical emergency
What is the SCAT2?1 This tool represents a standardized method of evaluating injured athletes for concussion and can be used in athletes aged from 10 years and older. It supersedes the original SCAT published in 20052. This tool also enables the calculation of the Standardized Assessment of Concussion (SAC)3, 4 score and the Maddocks questions5 for sideline concussion assessment. Instructions for using the SCAT2 The SCAT2 is designed for the use of medical and health professionals. Preseason baseline testing with the SCAT2 can be helpful for interpreting post-injury test scores. Words in Italics throughout the SCAT2 are the instructions given to the athlete by the tester. This tool may be freely copied for distribtion to individuals, teams, groups and organizations. What is a concussion? A concussion is a disturbance in brain function caused by a direct or indirect force to the head. It results in a variety of nonspecific symptoms (like those listed below) and often does not involve loss of consciousness. Concussion should be suspected in the presence of any one or more of the following: • Symptoms (such as headache), or • Physical signs (such as unsteadiness), or • Impaired brain function (e.g. confusion) or • Abnormal behaviour. Any athlete with a suspected concussion should be REMOVED FROM PLAY, medically assessed, monitored for deterioration (i.e., should not be left alone) and should not drive a motor vehicle.