Sports Concussion Assessment Tool 5
(SCAT5) is a standardized concussion assessment, available as a pdf, used by healthcare providers when a concussion is suspected in athletes ages 12 and older.
What is SCAT5 used for?
The SCAT5 is a standardized tool
for evaluating for a suspected concussion
and can be used on individuals aged 13 years and older.
Who uses SCAT5?
SPORT CONCUSSION ASSESSMENT TOOL
If you are not a physician or licensed healthcare professional, please use the Concussion Recognition Tool 5 (CRT5). The SCAT5 is to be used for
evaluating athletes aged 13 years and older
. For children aged 12 years or younger, please use the Child SCAT5.
What is the SCAT5 test?
The SCAT5 is
a standardized tool for evaluating concussions designed for use by physicians and licensed healthcare professionals1
. The SCAT5 cannot be performed correctly in less than 10 minutes.
What does the scat 5 consist of?
The SCAT5 includes an
immediate/on-field assessment, office/off-field assessment, student-athlete background, Glasgow Coma Scale, self-reported symptom evaluation, cognitive and neurological screening, and a balance measure
.
What does CTE do to the brain?
The brain degeneration is associated with common symptoms of CTE including
memory loss
, confusion, impaired judgment, impulse control problems, aggression, depression, suicidality, parkinsonism, and eventually progressive dementia.
What are the 3 main components to a post-concussion test?
Three composite scores are automatically computed:
simple reaction time, complex reaction time, and processing speed
[30]. Past research has documented the reliability and validity of the CRI. It has been observed to be sensitive in identifying post-concussion symptoms and resistant to retest effects.
What are the stages of concussions?
- Grade 1: Mild, with symptoms that last less than 15 minutes and involve no loss of consciousness.
- Grade 2: Moderate, with symptoms that last longer than 15 minutes and involve no loss of consciousness.
- Grade 3: Severe, in which the person loses consciousness, sometimes for just a few seconds.
What is ImPACT concussion testing?
ImPACT (immediate post-concussion assessment and cognitive testing) is
a computer-based assessment tool
. It's the most effective tool for comparing a person's neurocognitive state before a concussion occurs.
What is the Bess test?
The Balance Error Scoring System (BESS) test was
developed as an outcome measure of postural stability
. It is often used in the population of athletes with concussion or mild traumatic brain injury.
How do you do the king Devick test?
To perform the
K-D
test, participants are asked to read the numbers on each card from left to right as quickly as possible but without making any errors. Following completion of the demonstration card (upper left), subjects are then asked to read each of the 3 test cards in the same manner.
How do you evaluate a concussion?
- Verbal and visual memory.
- Brain processing speed.
- Reaction time.
What is concussion screening?
Concussion testing
assesses your brain function before and after a head trauma
. The tests are done by a doctor or other health care professional with expertise in evaluating and treating people with concussions.
What is the Post Concussion Symptom Scale?
The Post Concussion Symptom Scale is essentially
a “state” measure of perceived symptoms associated with concussion
. That is, the athlete is asked to report his or her “current” experience of symptoms. This allows tracing of symptoms over very short intervals, such as consecutive days or every few days.
What is a good concussion score?
Because most concussed individuals score
14 or 15 on the 15-point scale
, its primary use in evaluating individuals for sports-related concussions is to rule out more severe brain injury and to help determine which athletes need immediate medical attention (Dziemianowicz et al., 2012).
