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Finger-to-Nose Test

Aka: Finger-to-Nose Test

Indications
1. Sideline Concussion evaluation in age over 10 years
Preparation
1. Patient sits in chair
2. One arm extended
  1. Forward flexed at Shoulder to 90 degrees
  2. Elbow and wrist extended
Technique
1. Patient touches nose with index finger and then extends the arm fully
2. Repeat five times within 4 seconds
Interpretation
1. Correct performance in the SCAT2 evaluation is assigned 1 point if done correctly
Resources
1. Sport Concussion Assessment Tool ( SCAT2)
  1. http://www.cces.ca/en/files-116

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This page was written by Scott Moses, MD, last revised on 1/24/2012 and last published on 5/10/2012.

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