• Brian H Zalneraitis

The Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport of the 3rd International Conference on Concussion in Sport in 2008 1 included a 2 for standardized assessment by medical and health professionals (team physicians, certified athletic trainers, neuropsychologists) of sports concussion in athletes ages 10 years and older. In March 2013, the SCAT2 was replaced by the 3 for athletes 13 years and old issued coincident with the Consensus Statement issued after the 4th International Conference on Concussion in Sport held in Zurich in November 2012 ('Zurich statement'), 4 and a modified version (Child SCAT3) was issued for children aged 5 to 12 years. 5 The SCAT takes 15-20 minutes to complete and computes a composite score, comprised of the, a score (cognitive and physical evaluation, delayed recall), and a balance assessment score (modified ). Helpful information for parents Although the SCAT3 is designed for use by medical and health professionals, it includes a page of information to be given to the athlete and his parents when, after examination in an emergency room or doctor's office, no sign of any serious complications have been found, and he is allowed to return home, including:. signs to watch for during the first 24-48 hours requiring. Br J Sports Med 2009; 43:i76-i84. Br J Sports Med.

2009; 43; i85-i88 3., Br J Sports Med 2013;47:259 4. McCrory P, et. Consensus statement on concussion in sport: the 4th International Conference on Concussion in Sport held in Zurich, November 2012. 5., Br J Sports Med 2013;47:263 6. Halstead, M, Walter, K. Clinical Report - Sport-Related Concussion in Children and Adolescents' Pediatrics. McCrea M, Iverson G, Echemendia R, et a.

NFL Sideline Concussion Assessment Tool (continued) SAC / Concentration: 4. Moving hip into > 30 degrees abduction 5. Lifting forefoot or heel 6.

Day of injury assessment of sports-related concussion. Br J Sports Med 2013;47:272-284. Dziemianowicz M, Kirschen MP, Pukenas BA, Laudano E, Balcer LJ, Galetta SL.

Sport-Related Concussion Testing. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep 2012 (published online July 13, 2012)(DOI:10.1007/s11910-012-0299-y) 9. Schneiders AG, Sullivan SJ, Handcock P, et. Sports concussion assessment: the effect of exercise on dynamic and static balance. Scand J Med Sci Sports 2010, Epub ahead of print.

Hunt TN, Ferrara MS, Bornstein RA, et. The reliability of the modified balance error scoring system. Clin J Sport Med 2009;19:471-475.

McCrea M, Barr WB, Guskiewicz KM, et al. Standard regression-based methods for measuring recovery after sport-related concussion. J Int Neuropsychol Soc. Revised and updated March 26, 2013.

The Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport of the 3rd International Conference on Concussion in Sport in 2008 1 included a 2 for standardized assessment by medical and health professionals (team physicians, certified athletic trainers, neuropsychologists) of sports concussion in athletes ages 10 years and older. In March 2013, the SCAT2 was replaced by the 3 for athletes 13 years and old issued coincident with the Consensus Statement issued after the 4th International Conference on Concussion in Sport held in Zurich in November 2012 ('Zurich statement'), 4 and a modified version (Child SCAT3) was issued for children aged 5 to 12 years. 5 The SCAT takes 15-20 minutes to complete and computes a composite score, comprised of the, a score (cognitive and physical evaluation, delayed recall), and a balance assessment score (modified ).

Helpful information for parents Although the SCAT3 is designed for use by medical and health professionals, it includes a page of information to be given to the athlete and his parents when, after examination in an emergency room or doctor's office, no sign of any serious complications have been found, and he is allowed to return home, including:. signs to watch for during the first 24-48 hours requiring. Br J Sports Med 2009; 43:i76-i84.

Br J Sports Med. 2009; 43; i85-i88 3., Br J Sports Med 2013;47:259 4. McCrory P, et. Consensus statement on concussion in sport: the 4th International Conference on Concussion in Sport held in Zurich, November 2012.

5., Br J Sports Med 2013;47:263 6. Halstead, M, Walter, K.

Clinical Report - Sport-Related Concussion in Children and Adolescents' Pediatrics. McCrea M, Iverson G, Echemendia R, et a. Day of injury assessment of sports-related concussion. Br J Sports Med 2013;47:272-284. Dziemianowicz M, Kirschen MP, Pukenas BA, Laudano E, Balcer LJ, Galetta SL.

Sport-Related Concussion Testing. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep 2012 (published online July 13, 2012)(DOI:10.1007/s11910-012-0299-y) 9.

Schneiders AG, Sullivan SJ, Handcock P, et. Sports concussion assessment: the effect of exercise on dynamic and static balance. Scand J Med Sci Sports 2010, Epub ahead of print. Hunt TN, Ferrara MS, Bornstein RA, et. The reliability of the modified balance error scoring system. Clin J Sport Med 2009;19:471-475.

McCrea M, Barr WB, Guskiewicz KM, et al. Standard regression-based methods for measuring recovery after sport-related concussion.

Brian H Zalneraitis

J Int Neuropsychol Soc. Revised and updated March 26, 2013.