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This section details important aspects of primary and secondary prevention in regard to spinal-cord injuries. Whilst acknowledging the research work being done in the search for appropriate [...]

Here we see the major causes of traumatic spinal-cord injury. There are other non-traumatic causes of spinal injury including diseases and congenital deformities. These factors are remarkably [...]

This first section details how spinal cord injury occurs and looks of the common mechanisms of accidents and injuries in our communities.   This course is divided into Lessons, each […]

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 […]

Step 4 (Examination) concludes with a Cervical Spine Assessment, noting whether there is neck pain at rest, and only if there is neck pain, assessing whether there is a full […]

Sometimes concussive symptoms persist for more than 10 days in what is called a Post Concussion Syndrome. Often this is an indication of specialist referral is warranted and a multidisciplinary [...]