Table 3

Sideline concussion evaluation tests

TestTime to administerSensitivitySpecificityFalse positivesFalse negatives
Symptom scores2–3 min
Broglio (2007) 9-item68%32%
McCrea (2005) 17-item89%100%0%11%
Maddocks<1 min
(CJSM 1995)32–75%86–100%29–68%0–11%
SAC5 min
Barr (2001)94%76%24%6%
McCrea (2005)80%91%9%20%
BESS5 min
(McCrea 2005)34%91%66%9%
Modified BESS2–3 minUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown
SAC + BESS10 minUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown
NFL Sideline Concussion Assessment Tool (SAC+modified BESS+Symptoms score)8–10 minUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown
SCAT2 (SAC+modified BESS+Glasgow coma scale+physical signs score+Maddock's score+coordination exam8–10 minUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown