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Martial arts are another area where head and neck injuries are all too common. Sports where success is measured by knocking out an opponent can almost be guaranteed to unfortunatelyproduce […]

The rising popularity of adventure sports, and the extreme varieties of these also contribute to the growing burden of spinal cord injury. Snow sports, particularly those that involve aerial [...]

Contact sports are another area where spinal cord injury occurs. Even when protective equipment is worn, the head and neck can be at risk. Whilst these injuries are not common […]

The SCAT5 is a standardized tool for evaluating concussions designed for use by physicians and licensed healthcare professionals. It was created by the International Concussion In Sports Group [...]

Step 4 of the Office or Off-Field Assessment component of the SCAT5  is the Neurological Screen. Question 1: Reading and following instructions The first part is evaluation of the player’s [...]

Step 3 of the SCAT5 Immediate or On-Field Assessment are the Maddocks Questions. Instructions: “I am going to ask you a few questions, please listen carefully and give your best […]

In Australia, there are not specific laws regarding the return to play, however, many sports have their own ‘Guidelines’ and concussion policies: Australian Football [...]

Step 3 is the Maddocks Memory Assessment questions (similar to neurological assessment of orientation in time, place and situation) but in the sports context. These are noted as correct (Y) […]

In Step 6, the various section totals are noted. These include the: Symptom Score (out of 22) Symptom Severity Score (out of 132) Orientation Score (out of 5) Immediate Memory […]