Office Assessment: Decision
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 […]
Office Assessment: Delayed Recall
Step 5 is a Delayed Recall of the same words used in Step 3. performed after at least 5 minutes have elapsed since the end of the Immediate Recall section. […]
Balance Testing (mBESS)
There are many forms of balance testing, and all have issues, including the mBESS used in SCAT. One of these problems is observer error. Not uncommonly, multiple observers of the […]
Office Assessment: Balance Examination
The next part of the Neurological Test is a series of Balance exercises, called the Modified Balance Error Scoring System (or “mBESS”). Each 20-second trial/stance is scored by counting the […]
GAIT TESTING (mSTEVE)
Sometimes the old “drunk driver” tests are as good as any more sophisticated measures.
Office Assessment: Neurological Screen
Step 4 is a Neurological Screen, which tests reading ability, passive neck movement, looking side to side (without double vision) then two coordination tests. Sitting comfortably on a chair with [...]
Office Assessment: Months in Reverse Order
The next cognitive test is called Months in Reverse Order. The athletes is instructed to recite the months of the year in reverse order, starting with the last month and […]
Office Assessment: Digits Backwards
The next to cognitive tests are of concentration, the first one is called “Digits Backwards”. One column of digits from lists A, B, C, D, E or F are chosen […]
Office Assessment: Immediate Memory
Next is a test of immediate memory, where one of either a traditional 5-word list or optionally using 10-words per trial is read aloud at a rate of one word […]
Office Assessment: Cognitive Screening
Step 3 is a standard cognitive assessment, beginning with Orientation of month, date, day of the week, year and approximate time. This is scored out of 5, with correct answers […]
