Citation

Patricios J, Collins R, Branfield A, Roberts C, Kohler R. Br. J. Sports Med. 2012; 46(3): 198-201.

Affiliation

Sports Concussion South Africa and Section Sports Medicine, Department of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, BMJ Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1136/bjsports-2011-090386

PMID

22144001

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.

Language: en