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The SCAT consists of 22 questions with a 7-point Likert scale for a total possible score 132. The RPQ has 16 questions and a 5-point Likert scale for a total of 64 possible points. Being able to convert between the two scores would facilitate comparison of results in the concussion literature.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Objectives:<\/jats:bold> To develop equations to convert scores on the SCAT to the RPQ and vice versa.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Methods:<\/jats:bold> Adults (17\u201385 years) diagnosed with a concussion at a referring emergency department were seen in the Hull-Ellis Concussion and Research Clinic, a rapid access concussion clinic at Toronto Rehab\u2013University Health Network (UHN) Toronto Canada, within 7 days of injury. The RPQ and SCAT symptom checklists as well as demographic questionnaires were administered to all participants at Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 16.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Results:<\/jats:bold> 215 participants had 1,168 matched RPQ and SCAT assessments. Total scores of the RPQ and the SCAT had a rho = 0.91 (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> &amp;lt; 0.001); correlations were lower for sub-scores of specific symptom domains (range 0.74\u20130.87, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> &amp;lt; 0.001 for all domain comparisons). An equation was derived to calculate SCAT scores using the number and severity of symptoms on the RPQ. Estimated scores were within 3 points of the observed total score on the SCAT. A second equation was derived to calculate the RPQ from the proportion weighted total score of the SCAT. This equation estimated corresponding scores within 3 points of the observed score on the RPQ.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Conclusions:<\/jats:bold> The RPQ and SCAT symptom checklists total scores are highly correlated and can be used to estimate the total score on the corresponding assessment. The symptom subdomains are also strongly correlated between the 2 scales however not as strongly correlated as the total score. The equations will enable researchers and clinicians to quickly convert between the scales and to directly compare concussion research findings.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3389\/fspor.2021.737402","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2021,10,22]],"date-time":"2021-10-22T06:23:46Z","timestamp":1634883826000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":8,"title":["Can Sport Concussion Assessment Tool (SCAT) Symptom Scores Be Converted to Rivermead Post-concussion Symptoms Questionnaire (RPQ) Scores and Vice Versa? 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