The sports concussion note : should SCAT become SCOAT?

Patricios, Jonathan Speridon; Collins, Robert Matthew; Brandfield, Andrew; Roberts, Craig; Kohler, Ryan M.N.

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The sports concussion note : should SCAT become SCOAT?

Patricios, Jonathan Speridon; Collins, Robert Matthew; Brandfield, Andrew; Roberts, Craig; Kohler, Ryan M.N.

URI: http://hdl.handle.net/2263/18552

Date: 2012-03

Abstract:

Sports concussion research and clinical guidelines have evolved rapidly. The most recent concussion consensus statement and guidelines (Zurich, 2008) provided clinicians with the Sports Concussion Assessment Tool version 2 (SCAT2) as a clinical template for the assessment of acute concussion. For the subsequent serial examinations required for the complete assessment of the concussed athlete, SCAT2 may be inadequate. This paper describes the experience and suggestions of South African sports physicians in evolving a more comprehensive clinical evaluation tool and record of patient care, the Sports Concussion Office Assessment Tool.

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