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For the Office or Off-Field Assessment component of the SCAT, Step 1 Athlete Background, requires demographic and athlete background  information to be collected in addition to specific details [...]

The second part of Step 4 of the SCAT5 Immediate or On-Field Assessment is the Cervical Spine Assessment. The athlete is asked if there is any neck pain at rest […]

The first part of Step 4 of the SCAT5 Immediate or On-Field Assessment is the Glasgow Coma Scale. The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is a tool that healthcare providers use […]

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 […]

Step 2 of the SCAT5 Immediate or On-Field Assessment is the documentation of witnessed or video-observed SIGN of concussion. These include: Lying motionless (whether or not conscious) Disorders [...]

Step 1 is to look for the presence of any RED FLAGS. If any of the “Red Flags“ or observable signs are noted after a direct or indirect blow to […]

It is critical to recognise that scoring on the SCAT5 should NOT be used as a stand-alone method to diagnose concussion, measure recovery or make decisions about an athlete’s readiness […]

Pages 6 though 8 of the SCAT5 are the instructions for completing the SCAT, some notes for patients and general concussion information.

Page 5 of the SCAT5 is the last of 3 pages for Office or Off-Field Assessment, culminating in the Decision regarding concussion.

Page 4 of the SCAT5 is the second of 3 pages for Office or Off-Field Assessment