Healthcare providers use multiple tools and techniques to diagnose a concussion. There is no one perfect diagnostic tool. Clinicians rely on objective tools as well as clinical expertise and symptom reporting to help determine whether a patient has a concussion.
They may use any of the following tools to help make a concussion diagnosis:
- Clinical examination
- Neurocognitive testing (memory, reaction time, etc.)
- Balance testing
- Vestibular ocular testing
- Symptom inventories
To learn more about concussions, check out our comprehensive Concussion 101 Guide here.