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1. Open the buckles and pre-tighten the straps symmetrically so there is a slight amount of slack in the straps. Close the buckles.  2. Ask the subject to brush their […]

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 [...]

Once again is the note that the SCAT5 should not be used as a stand-alone method to diagnose concussion, measure recovery or make decisions about an athlete’s readiness to return […]

The second part of Step 4 of the Office or Off-Field Assessment component of the SCAT5 , the Neurological Screen is Balance Examination, using the Modified Balance Error Scoring System […]

Step 6 of the Office or Off-Field Assessment component of the SCAT5 is the Decision recording. In this section the results of the previous sections are recorded together with the […]

Step 5 of the Office or Off-Field Assessment component of the SCAT5 is Delayed Recall. The delayed recall test should be performed after 5 minutes have elapsed since the end […]

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 [...]

The next section of the Cognitive Screening of the Office or Off-Field Assessment component of the SCAT5 is a test is of Months in reverse order. The instructions to be […]

The next section of the Cognitive Screening of the Office or Off-Field Assessment component of the SCAT5 is a test of Concentration, called ‘Digits Backward’. Choose one column of [...]

The second section of the Cognitive Screening of the Office or Off-Field Assessment component of the SCAT5 is Immediate Memory. The Immediate Memory component can be completed using the [...]