Get DCPS Sports Medicine Modified SCAT 5 Baseline Form

A total SAC score is calculated by adding each component (orientation, immediate memory, concentration and delayed recall) of the SAC together and has a max of 50.

Sensitivity and specificity of sections were as follows: entire SCAT5 (100.0%, 20.0%), SAC (48.1%, 60.0%), PCSS (89.7%, 85.0%) and mBESS (83.3%, 58.8%). Using PCSS alone would have identified 17 of 19 concussions.

Results Athletes reported a mean of 4.0±4.9 symptoms (median=2, IQR=0–6) with an average severity score of 7.9±12.3 (median=2, interquartile range=0–10).

The SCAT5 includes an immediate/on-field assessment, office/off-field assessment, student-athlete background, Glasgow Coma Scale, self-reported symptom evaluation, cognitive and neurological screening, and a balance measure.

SPORT CONCUSSION ASSESSMENT TOOL The SCAT5 cannot be performed correctly in less than 10 minutes. If you are not a physician or licensed healthcare professional, please use the Concussion Recognition Tool 5 (CRT5). The SCAT5 is to be used for evaluating athletes aged 13 years and older.

Sensitivity and specificity of the SCAT5 HIA-1 off-field screening assessment were therefore 89.1% (95%CI 78.8–95.5%) and 80.9% (66.7–90.9%, n = 111) respectively.

An initial score of less than 5 is associated with an 80 percent chance of a lasting vegetative state or death. An initial score of greater than 11 is associated with a 90 percent chance of complete recovery (Teasdale and Jennett, 1974).

The Child SCAT5 is to be used for evaluating Children aged 5 to 12 years. For athletes aged 13 years and older, please use the SCAT5. Preseason Child SCAT5 baseline testing can be useful for interpreting post-injury test scores, but not required for that purpose.