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Minimum criteria for removal from sport

Concussion in Sport Australia brings together the most contemporary evidence-based information on concussion for athletes, parents, teachers, coaches and medical practitioners

Minimum criteria for removal from sport

Any athlete with suspected concussion should be REMOVED FROM SPORT, medically assessed and monitored for deterioration No athlete diagnosed with concussion should be returned to play on the day of injury.

Minimum criteria for diagnosing concussion are:

  1. A thorough assessment looking at loss of consciousness, symptoms, cognition, neurobehavioural symptoms, and balance – with any abnormality being a potential sign of concussion.
  2. A concussion assessment using the SCAT6, opens in a new tab for adults or Child-SCAT6, opens in a new tab for children aged 5 – 12 years. Note: the diagnostic utility of the SCAT decreases 3-5 days post-concussion.

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