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title: 1 in 5 Youth Athletes Sustains a Concussion. Now, Everyone Can Be Helped for Free | HEADCHECK Health
description: HEADCHECK Health launches a free electronic version of the Concussion Recognition Tool 6 (CRT6®) to help anyone identify and report potential concussions.
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# [1 in 5 Youth Athletes Sustains a Concussion. Now, Everyone Can Be Helped for Free | HEADCHECK Health](https://www.headcheckhealth.com/blog/cisg-crt6-pr)

 Written by [HEADCHECK HEALTH](https://www.headcheckhealth.com/blog/author/headcheck-health) | Jun 5, 2025 3:00:00 PM

## *HEADCHECK Health launches a ****free**** electronic version of the Concussion Recognition Tool 6 (CRT6®), helping coaches, parents, and volunteers identify and report potential concussions effectively. *

When a 14-year-old soccer player took a knee on the field after a collision, her coach froze. 

“Is it a concussion? She says she’s fine. Is it OK to let her back in the game? What are the signs to look for?”

Without a medical professional on the field and relying on memory, he got it wrong. She went back into play and suffered a second, more serious concussion.

Moments like that are why [HEADCHECK Health](https://www.headcheckhealth.com/) worked with the [Concussion in Sport Group (CISG)](https://www.concussioninsportgroup.com/) to launch an officially approved and **free** electronic version of the CISG Concussion Recognition Tool 6 (CRT6®). Now, any coach, parent or volunteer with a smartphone can:

- Quickly access the CRT6® tool anywhere, anytime, at **no cost**
- Get step-by-step prompts to avoid missed symptoms or RED FLAGS
- Record details of the incident to assist medical professionals in follow-up care

#### **Why This Matters:**

- 1 in 5 youth athletes will sustain a concussion this season ¹
- 55% of high school concussions go unreported when relying on self-reporting ²
- 1 in 5 paper medical forms contains human errors ³

“This work underscores our shared commitment to evidence-based concussion care for young athletes that is accessible” said Prof. Jon Patricios, Co-Chair of the Concussion in Sport Group Consensus process. “Tools such as this **free** electronic version of the CRT6® ensure that non-medical personnel from sports organizations can apply best practices with greater consistency and efficiency.”

“Digitizing the CRT6® and offering it as a **free** tool improves accessibility by removing barriers to proper concussion recognition in youth sport, where resources are often limited,” added Harrison Brown, Co-Founder of HEADCHECK Health. “This tool empowers laypeople to act appropriately when a child’s brain health is at stake.”

Available now for **free** at: [https://www.headcheckhealth.com/crt6/](https://www.headcheckhealth.com/crt6/)

Also, an electronic version of Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 6 (SCAT6®), used by organizations with qualified medical professionals, is available for **free** through the HEADCHECK platform. These officially approved digital versions amplify the usability and accessibility of these gold standard tools in preventing concussion mismanagement.

For more about HEADCHECK Health, visit [https://www.headcheckhealth.com/](https://www.headcheckhealth.com/)

For more about the Concussion in Sport Group, visit [https://www.concussioninsportgroup.com/](https://www.concussioninsportgroup.com/)

#### **Additional Free Resources:**

- The Consensus statement on concussion in sport: the 6th International Conference on Concussion in Sport–Amsterdam, October 2022 ([PDF Download](https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/bjsports/57/11/695.full.pdf))
- Introducing the Concussion Recognition Tool 6 (CRT6®) ([PDF Download](https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/bjsports/57/11/689.full.pdf))
- The Concussion Recognition Tool 6 (CRT6®) ([PDF Download](https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/bjsports/57/11/692.full.pdf))

**Media Contact:**

Andrew Ropchan  
Marketing Manager, HEADCHECK Health  
[aropchan@headcheckhealth.com](mailto:aropchan@headcheckhealth.com)

#### References

1. “Traumatic Brain Injury & Concussion Data,” CDC, October 29, 2024, [https://www.cdc.gov/traumatic-brain-injury/data-research/index.html](https://www.cdc.gov/traumatic-brain-injury/data-research/index.html)
2. Wallace, J., Covassin, T., Nogle, S., Gould, D., & Kovan, J. (2017). Knowledge of Concussion and Reporting Behaviors in High School Athletes With or Without Access to an Athletic Trainer. Journal of athletic training, 52(3), 228–235. https://doi.org/10.4085/1062-6050-52.1.07
3. “Eliminating Common Errors in Forms Processing for Healthcare,” ParaScript, July 8, 2013, [https://www.parascript.com/blog/eliminating-common-errors-in-forms-processing-for-healthcare/](https://www.parascript.com/blog/eliminating-common-errors-in-forms-processing-for-healthcare/)

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