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.
Intended Population[edit | edit source]
Athletes 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
· 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.
