Tamara Hew-Butler, associate professor of Exercise & Sports Science in the College of Education, quoted in HealthDay, “Are standard tests accurate at spotting concussion?”
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Are standard tests accurate at spotting concussion?
By Dennis Thompson
Outdoor sports season is nearly here, and with rough play comes the risk of concussion. But one of the most-used tools to assess sports-related concussion from the sidelines isn't as precise as one might like, a new study argues. Intense exertion from playing sports could cause some of the symptoms listed on the Sports Concussion Assessment Tool-3rd Edition, researchers found in a study of rugby players. The SCAT3 tool itself has a disclaimer saying that it should not be used as a stand-alone method to diagnose concussion, said Tamara Hew-Butler, an associate professor of exercise and sport science at Wayne State University in Detroit. "The diagnosis of a concussion does rely on more than just a stand-alone symptom scale," Hew-Butler said.