Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 5 (SCAT5)
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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.
It should be noted that SCAT5 does not comfirm nor exclude the diagnosis of a concussion on its own
Intended Population[edit | edit source]
Persons 13years and over
Method of Use[edit | edit source]
SCAT5 has 2 major components; An immediate/on-field assessment tool and an off-field assessment tool.
The immediate assessment is completed as soon as an athlete is involved in an event with potential to cause a concussion. It involves
