Summary / conclusions The SCAT is the most widely accepted and deployable sport concussion assessment and screening tool currently available .
There is some degree of support for using the SCAT2/SCAT3 and ChildSCAT3 in the evaluation of SRC , with and without baseline data .
The addition of an oculomotor examination seems indicated , although the most valid method for assessing oculomotor function is not clear .
Video-observable signs of concussion show promise , but there is insufficient evidence to warrant widespread use at this time
Objectives Several iterations of the Sport Concussion Assessment Tool ( SCAT ) have been published over the past 16 years .
Our goal was to systematic ally review the literature related to the SCAT and provide recommendations for improving the tool .
Examining Sport Concussion Assessment Tool ratings for male and female youth hockey players with and without a history of concussion
Background Concussion is one of the most commonly occurring injuries in sport today . The Sport Concussion Assessment Tool ( SCAT ) is a commonly used paper neurocognitive tool . To date , little is known about SCAT baseline normative values in youth athletes . Objective The purpose of this study was to determine normative values on the SCAT for male and female youth hockey players . Methods This is a secondary data analysis of pooled data from three prospect i ve cohort studies examining the risk of injury in paediatric ice hockey players aged 9–17 years . A preseason baseline demographic and injury history question naire was completed by each player . Results A total of 4193 players completed SCATs at baseline and were included in the analysis . 781 players ( 18.6 % ) reported a previous history of concussion . Fatigue and low energy followed by headache were the most commonly reported symptoms in all players . The majority of youth players could recite all five words immediately but only three words when delayed . A smaller proportion of the males were able to report the months of the year in reverse order compared with females of a similar age . The median number of digits recited in reverse order was 4 . Conclusions Youth ratings varied between age groups , gender and from previously reported ratings of varsity athletes , possibly reflecting developmental and gender differences . An underst and ing of these differences in youth athletes is important to ensure appropriate performance expectations on the SCAT and when making clinical decisions following a concussion
Summary / conclusions The SCAT is the most widely accepted and deployable sport concussion assessment and screening tool currently available .
There is some degree of support for using the SCAT2/SCAT3 and ChildSCAT3 in the evaluation of SRC , with and without baseline data .
The addition of an oculomotor examination seems indicated , although the most valid method for assessing oculomotor function is not clear .
Video-observable signs of concussion show promise , but there is insufficient evidence to warrant widespread use at this time
Objectives Several iterations of the Sport Concussion Assessment Tool ( SCAT ) have been published over the past 16 years .
Our goal was to systematic ally review the literature related to the SCAT and provide recommendations for improving the tool .