Concussion assessment, return-to-play criteria, and athletic injury decision rules.
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Concussion assessment follows the Concussion in Sport Group (CISG) consensus guidelines, with the SCAT6 (Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 6) providing a standardized sideline evaluation including symptom checklist, cognitive assessment (SAC), neurological screen, and balance examination (mBESS). The Child SCAT6 is validated for athletes aged 8-12 years.
Graduated return-to-play (GRTP) protocols guide the stepwise progression from symptom-limited activity to full game participation following concussion, with each stage requiring 24 hours without symptom exacerbation before advancement. The Buffalo Concussion Treadmill Test (BCTT) provides a physiologically informed approach to exercise tolerance assessment during recovery.
Orthopedic injury assessment tools span joint-specific patient-reported outcomes (IKDC, KOOS, Oxford scores), functional performance tests (single-leg hop, LSI), and imaging decision rules (Ottawa Knee Rules, Pittsburgh Knee Rules). These instruments guide treatment selection between operative and non-operative management and track recovery throughout rehabilitation.
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