Prevalence of invalid computerized baseline neurocognitive test results in high school and collegiate athletes

Journal of Athletic Training

Volumn 47, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 289-296

  Schatz, Philip ^a   Moser, Rosemarie Scolaro ^b   Solomon, Gary S ^c   Ott, Summer D ^d   Karpf, Robin ^e  

^a SAINT JOSEPH S UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Sports Concussion Center of New Jersey   (United States)

^c VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^d HOUSTON METHODIST RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^e Lawrenceville School   (United States)

Author keywords

Computerized testing; Concussion testing; Test validity; Traumatic brain injuries

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATHLETE; BRAIN CONCUSSION; BRAIN INJURY; COGNITION; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MEMORY; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REACTION TIME; REPRODUCIBILITY; SCHOOL; SPORT INJURY; STUDENT; UNIVERSITY;

ADOLESCENT; ATHLETES; ATHLETIC INJURIES; BRAIN CONCUSSION; BRAIN INJURIES; COGNITION; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MEMORY; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; REACTION TIME; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SCHOOLS; STUDENTS; UNIVERSITIES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84865239576     PISSN: 10626050     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4085/1062-6050-47.3.14     Document Type: Article

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