Baseline Scores On SCAT2 Concussion Test Vary By Youth Athlete's Gender and Concussion History, Says Study

Scores on a test commonly used to assess concussions on the sport sideline vary by an athlete's gender and concussion history, reports a new study1 presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's (AOSSM) 2011 Annual Meeting in San Diego. The report emphasizes the importance of establishing an individual baseline for each youth athlete in contact and collision sports as critical to proper management of a subsequent concussion and the timing for safe return to play, researchers say.