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Full name of your main point of contact at HEADCHECK
Helen Chong
List 5 concussion symptoms
Headache, pressure in the head, dizziness, nausea/vomiting, blurred vision, balance problems, sensitivity to light/noise, not thinking clearly, feeling slowed down, difficulties concentrating, difficulty sleeping, difficulty falling asleep, anxiety, sadness, increased anger/emotion, feeling “in a fog”, drowsiness, feeling tired or low energy…
How many shared logins exist for Clubs in HEADCHECK?
0
List 5 words from the Cognitive Screening Immediate Memory portion of the SCAT5
Finger Penny Blanket Lemon Insect
Candle Paper Sugar Sandwich Wagon
Baby Monkey Perfume Sunset Iron
Elbow Apple Carpet Saddle Bubble
Jacket Arrow Pepper Cotton Movie
Dollar Honey Mirror Saddle Anchor
How many stages make up the MLS Concussion RTP Protocol?
7 stages
Year was HEADCHECK founded
2013
How many versions of SCAT have been published?
Bonus: Year the first SCAT come out
5: SCAT, SCAT2, SCAT3, SCAT5, and SCAT6
Bonus: 2005
This commonly used security feature for passwords is the #1 reason user logins fail
Case sensitivity
How long must an athlete hold the proper stance during the mBESS test to avoid receiving the maximum error score?
5 seconds
Which stage of the MLS Concussion RTP protocol requires a medical clearance note from a physician?
Stage 6; Full Contact Practice
The new test available in HEADCHECK that will primarily benefit Neuropsychologists
Paper & Pencil Test
Based on guidelines from the US Soccer Federation, heading is banned for children under what age in both games and practice?
10 years old and under
Limited to heading in practice only for 11-13 year olds
What's the #1 way to keep the HEADCHECK app happy?
Log out after every session
What is the maximum number of digits possible for the Concentration Digits Backwards section of the MLS Modified SCAT5 test?
8 digits
(The normal SCAT5 stops at 6 digits)
By which stage should an athlete be assessed by a Neuropsychologist?
Stage 5; Non-Contact Training
Languages added to HEADCHECK for 2023 season
Czech, Danish, Finnish, Italian
The Modified Glasgow Coma Scale (MGCS) is commonly used as a tool to help concussion diagnosis in what patient population?
Dogs
What is the easiest way to collect daily symptom evaluations from athletes in RTP protocol?
Send via text or email within the RTP section of HEADCHECK
What integer is recommended athletes count down by during the Dual Task Gait section of the SCAT6?
7
But if an athlete unable to count back by 7s during practice, another integer such as 3 can be used
List 5 (out of a possible 7) Mandatory Observable Signs that if observed by a Spotter, require an athlete to undergo and on-field evaluation?
Lying motionless, Motor incoordination, Seizure, Tonic Posturing, No protective action (floppy), Blank/Vacant look, Vomiting