Behind the scenes of the new SCAT5 – tips, tricks and clinical pearls for treating concussion

Dr. Michael Makdissi is a Sports & Exercise Medicine (SEM) Physician based in Melbourne. He has pursued a career that blends both clinical and research roles. His research is mainly based around concussion and it is this area where he has become a globally respected voice. Liam West poses the questions in this podcast that sees Dr. Makdissi discuss the new Sports Concussion Assessment Tool (SCAT) 5, common mistakes made when managing athletes with concussion, updates within the SCAT5 and tips on how to use it. To read the full paper related to the new SCAT5 please follow the link, The Consensus Statement - http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/51/11/838. Or head to the BJSM website to find further related papers: The Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 5th Edition (SCAT5): Background and rationale - http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/51/11/848; Sport concussion assessment tool - 5th edition - http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/51/11/851.