A Case Matched Study Examining the Reliability of Using Impact to Assess Effects of Multiple Concussions

Author(s)

Trevor Barker, Nova Southeastern University
Stephen A. Russo, Thomas Jefferson University
Gaytri Barker, Nova Southeastern University
Mark A. Rice, Nova Southeastern University
Mary G. Jeffrey
Gordon Broderick, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow
Travis J. A. Craddock, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-28-2017

Publication Title

BMC Psychology

Volume

5

Issue/Number

14

ISSN

2050-7283

Abstract/Excerpt

Approximately 3.8 million sport and recreational concussions occur per year, creating a need for accurate diagnosis and management of concussions. Researchers and clinicians are exploring the potential dose-response cumulative effects of concussive injuries using computerized neuropsychological exams, however, results have been mixed and/or contradictory. This study starts with a large adolescent population and applies strict inclusion criteria to examine how previous mild traumatic brain injuries affect symptom reports and neurocognitive performance on the Immediate Post-concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing (ImPACT) computerized tool.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-017-0184-1

NSUWorks Citation

Barker, T., Russo, S. A., Barker, G., Rice, M. A., Jeffrey, M. G., Broderick, G., Craddock, T. J. (2017). A Case Matched Study Examining the Reliability of Using Impact to Assess Effects of Multiple Concussions. BMC Psychology, 5(14).
Available at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cps_facarticles/1563