Assessment Tool Evaluation in the Recovery of Adolescent Athletes from Sports-Related Concussions: A Critical Appraisal
Presentation Type
Poster
Faculty Advisor
Thomas Loikith
Access Type
Event
Start Date
26-4-2024 12:45 PM
End Date
26-4-2024 1:44 PM
Description
Clinical Scenario: Sport-related concussions are a concern in adolescent athletes due to their potential long-term and short-term consequences on cognitive function, mental health, and overall well-being. Concussion assessment tools play a crucial role in guiding the recovery process for these individuals. The purpose of this paper is to critically appraise the existing literature on assessment tools utilized in the evaluation and monitoring of adolescent athletes recovering from a sports-related concussion to determine which tools have a stronger strength of recommendation. Clinical Question: Assessment Tool Evaluation in the Recovery of Adolescent Athletes from Sports-Related Concussions: A Critical Appraisal. Summary of key findings: Using the Strength of Recommendation Taxonomy (SORT) to ensure evidence quality, all studies met at least a level 2 criteria.This critical appraisal reviewed literature for assessment tools used in diagnosing and managing sports-related concussions in adolescent athletes including symptom assessment, SCAT6, ImPACT, BESS, VOMS, and King-Devick Test. In the rehabilitation of adolescent athletes, SCAT6, ImPACT, BESS, and King-Devick do not exhibit a strong recommendation for utilization in the recovery process for a sports-related concussion. Clinical Bottom Line: With SORT level of B, incorporating VOMS (Vestibular/Ocular Motor Screening) alongside symptom assessment would optimize recovery outcomes in adolescent athletes recovering from sports-related concussions. While SCAT6, ImPACT, BESS, and King-Devick do not present a strong recommendation for utilization in the recovery process of adolescent athletes, they remain valuable tools for baseline testing, early recognition, and on-field evaluation of sports-related concussions.
Assessment Tool Evaluation in the Recovery of Adolescent Athletes from Sports-Related Concussions: A Critical Appraisal
Clinical Scenario: Sport-related concussions are a concern in adolescent athletes due to their potential long-term and short-term consequences on cognitive function, mental health, and overall well-being. Concussion assessment tools play a crucial role in guiding the recovery process for these individuals. The purpose of this paper is to critically appraise the existing literature on assessment tools utilized in the evaluation and monitoring of adolescent athletes recovering from a sports-related concussion to determine which tools have a stronger strength of recommendation. Clinical Question: Assessment Tool Evaluation in the Recovery of Adolescent Athletes from Sports-Related Concussions: A Critical Appraisal. Summary of key findings: Using the Strength of Recommendation Taxonomy (SORT) to ensure evidence quality, all studies met at least a level 2 criteria.This critical appraisal reviewed literature for assessment tools used in diagnosing and managing sports-related concussions in adolescent athletes including symptom assessment, SCAT6, ImPACT, BESS, VOMS, and King-Devick Test. In the rehabilitation of adolescent athletes, SCAT6, ImPACT, BESS, and King-Devick do not exhibit a strong recommendation for utilization in the recovery process for a sports-related concussion. Clinical Bottom Line: With SORT level of B, incorporating VOMS (Vestibular/Ocular Motor Screening) alongside symptom assessment would optimize recovery outcomes in adolescent athletes recovering from sports-related concussions. While SCAT6, ImPACT, BESS, and King-Devick do not present a strong recommendation for utilization in the recovery process of adolescent athletes, they remain valuable tools for baseline testing, early recognition, and on-field evaluation of sports-related concussions.