Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 5 (SCAT5): Difference between revisions
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== Objective == | == Objective == | ||
Developed by the concussion in sport group, SCAT 5 is a standardized tool used by Medical professionals and qualified health care professionals to aid in evaluation of athletes suspected of having sustained a concussion. SCAT 5 can also be used to obtain baseline data among health athletes for future reference. | Developed by the concussion in sport group, SCAT 5 is a standardized tool used by Medical professionals and qualified health care professionals to aid in evaluation of athletes suspected of having sustained a concussion. SCAT 5 can also be used to obtain baseline data among health athletes for future reference. | ||
== Intended Population == | == Intended Population == | ||
Athletes | Athletes 13 years and over | ||
== | == Description == | ||
SCAT5 has 2 major components; An immediate/on-field assessment tool and an off-field assessment tool. | SCAT5 has 2 major components; An immediate/on-field assessment tool and an off-field assessment tool. | ||
Immediate/on-field assessment comprises of; | |||
· taking note of red flags, | · taking note of red flags, | ||
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The results of the assessment are compared to a previously conducted baseline assessment or to normative score and are used to confirm a concussion. | The results of the assessment are compared to a previously conducted baseline assessment or to normative score and are used to confirm a concussion. | ||
== Method of use == | |||
The immediate assessment is completed as soon as an athlete is involved in an event with potential to cause a concussion. | |||
The off-field assessment | |||
== Reference<br> == | == Reference<br> == |
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Objective[edit | edit source]
Developed by the concussion in sport group, SCAT 5 is a standardized tool used by Medical professionals and qualified health care professionals to aid in evaluation of athletes suspected of having sustained a concussion. SCAT 5 can also be used to obtain baseline data among health athletes for future reference.
Intended Population[edit | edit source]
Athletes 13 years and over
Description[edit | edit source]
SCAT5 has 2 major components; An immediate/on-field assessment tool and an off-field assessment tool.
Immediate/on-field assessment comprises of;
· taking note of red flags,
· checking for observable signs of concussion
· Memory assessment using Maddock's questionnaire
· examining the level of consciousness using the Glasgow Comma Scale
· cervical spine assessment
The off-field assessment is preferably carried out in a clinical setting and it involves
· Taking a comprehensive history of the players condition
· symptom evaluation
· A cognitive screen, which is a measure of orientation and immediate memory.
· A measure of concentration
· A neurological screen
· Delayed recall
The results of the assessment are compared to a previously conducted baseline assessment or to normative score and are used to confirm a concussion.
Method of use[edit | edit source]
The immediate assessment is completed as soon as an athlete is involved in an event with potential to cause a concussion.
The off-field assessment