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The Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 5th Edition (SCAT5): Background and rationale

British Journal of Sports Medicine · 2017 · Vol. 51(11) · pp. 848–850

Ruben J. Echemendía✉(University of Missouri–Kansas City)Willem Meeuwisse(University of Calgary)Paul McCrory(University of Melbourne)Gavin A Davis(Murdoch Children's Research Institute)Margot Putukian(Johnson University)John J. Leddy(University at Buffalo, State University of New York)Michael Makdissi(La Trobe University)S. John Sullivan(University of Otago)Steven P. Broglio(University of Michigan–Ann Arbor)Martin Raftery(World Rugby)Kathryn Schneider(Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute)James Kissick(University of Ottawa)Michael McCrea(Medical College of Wisconsin)Jiří Dvořák(Schulthess-Klinik)Allen K. Sills(Vanderbilt University)Mark AubryLars Engebretsen(International Olympic Committee)Mike Loosemore(University College London)Gordon Fuller(University of Sheffield)Jeffrey S. KutcherRichard Ellenbogen(Neurological Surgery)Kevin M. Guskiewicz(University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)Jon Patricios(University of Pretoria)Stanley A. Herring(Neurological Surgery)

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Abstract

This paper presents the Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 5th Edition (SCAT5), which is the most recent revision of a sport concussion evaluation tool for use by healthcare professionals in the acute evaluation of suspected concussion. The revision of the SCAT3 (first published in 2013) culminated in the SCAT5. The revision was based on a systematic review and synthesis of current research, public input and expert panel review as part of the 5th International Consensus Conference on Concussion in Sport held in Berlin in 2016. The SCAT5 is intended for use in those who are 13 years of age or older. The Child SCAT5 is a tool for those aged 5-12 years, which is discussed elsewhere.

Traumatic Brain Injury Research Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular DisturbancesConcussionMedicinePoison controlInjury preventionPsychologyPhysical therapyMedical educationMedical emergency