The athlete (or parent/caregiver for children) rates each of the 22 symptoms on a 0–6 scale based on their current experience.
Research suggests symptoms often cluster into "Migrainous," "Vestibular," "Cognitive," and "Emotional" groups. High severity in specific clusters can help predict prolonged recovery and guide early targeted interventions (e.g., vestibular therapy).
Lovell MR, et al.
Measurement of symptoms following sports-related concussion: reliability and normative data for the post-concussion scale.
