Use of the Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 5 (SCAT5) in professional hockey, part 2: which components differentiate concussed and non-concussed players? To examine the utility of Sport Concussion Assessment Tool (SCAT5) subcomponents in differentiating physician diagnosed concussed players from controls.


 We evaluated 1924 professional hockey players at training camp using the National Hockey League (NHL) Modified SCAT5 prior to the 2018-2019 season.  Over the course of the season, 314 English-speaking players received SCAT5 evaluations within 1 day of a suspected concussive event.  There were no between-group differences on the Concentration component of the SCAT5.  These findings provide support for use of the SCAT5 to assist in identifying concussed professional hockey players.  When examining SCAT5 subtests, both symptom report and the 10-item word list accounted for independent variance in identifying concussion status in this sample of professional hockey players.  The Concentration component of the SCAT5 did not significantly differentiate Concussed players and Controls.
SCAT5
Use of the Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 5 (SCAT5) in professional hockey, part 2: which components differentiate concussed and non-concussed players?
Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 5
We evaluated 1924 professional hockey players at training camp using the National Hockey League (NHL) Modified SCAT5 prior to the 2018-2019 season. 
National Hockey League (NHL) Modified SCAT5