Six core scales were identified with a broad range of symptom items but with limited information on their psychometric properties .
OBJECTIVE To identify  self-reported sport concussion symptom scales  and to describe the psychometric properties of these identified scales .
Mild head injury in sports.
Mild head injury has been recognized as producing numerous " postconcussive " symptoms that temporarily reduce an individual 's ability to function . Controversy exists over the short- and long-term effects of mild head injuries , and the effects of repeated concussive blows to the head have not been sufficiently studied . Amateur and professional athletes provide an excellent population for the examination of many aspects of postconcussive syndrome . The nature , incidence , and cognitive and emotional symptoms of mild head injury , are review ed within , the framework of professional and amateur sports . Particular attention is paid to the few available prospect i ve studies of amateur boxers and collegiate football players
Six core scales were identified with a broad range of symptom items but with limited information on their psychometric properties .
OBJECTIVE To identify  self-reported sport concussion symptom scales  and to describe the psychometric properties of these identified scales .