Clinical assessment tools have important roles in the identification of concussion as well as the characterization of problematic residual symptoms and impairments. Research into blood-based biomarkers such as GFAP, UCH-L1, tau, neurofilament light, and S100B aims to improve the rapid diagnosis and risk stratification of adult concussion, but no single marker is yet accurate enough for standalone clinical use....
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Discussion
Signed responses from readers of the wire.
No immediate practice change warranted from this review alone; it serves as a useful reference for audiologists and vestibular specialists selecting evidence-based tools to assess adult concussion patients.
A clear map of validated adult concussion assessment tools supports more consistent and evidence-informed clinical decision-making across audiology and neuro-vestibular practice.
- 01Reviews the breadth of clinical tools available for adult concussion identification and symptom characterization.
- 02Addresses residual impairments including vestibular and cognitive symptoms relevant to audiologists.
- 03Published in Seminars in Pediatric Neurology (2026), despite the adult focus of this specific article.
- 04Provides a structured overview useful for clinicians building or updating concussion protocols.
- 05Complements pediatric-focused articles in the same journal issue.
Multiple clinical assessment tools can identify concussion and characterize residual symptoms and impairments in adults.
studysupported- PMID
- 42264870
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.spen.2026.101268.
- Journal
- Seminars in Pediatric Neurology
- Publication type
- review
- Evidence level
- 5
- Population
- Adults with concussion or residual post-concussion symptoms
- Intervention
- Clinical assessment tools for concussion
Primary outcomes
Identification of concussion in adults; Characterization of residual symptoms and impairments post-concussion