Mayo Concussion Test and Post-Concussion Symptoms Scale The Mayo
Concussion Test (MCT). When an athlete is suspected of having
sustained a concussion, he or she is removed from play, and the
clinician or athletic trainer on the sidelines performs a brief
history and physical examination and administers the MCT and
Post-Concussion Symptoms Scale (PCSS). The results of the MCT
and PCSS are compared with baseline results of the same tests.
The MCT evaluates orientation, immediate memory, concentration,
and delayed recall. Correct answers are given a score of 1 and
incorrect answers are given a score of 0. The PCSS evaluates for
symptoms associated with concussion. Each symptom is given a
score between 0 (no symptoms) and 6 (severe symptoms).
Ultimately, the diagnosis of concussion is confirmed if the
athlete's sideline PCSS reveals new or more-severe post-
concussive-type symptoms or if the athlete's sideline MCT score
is lower than the baseline score. The athlete is removed from
play and receives follow-up monit