A two-factor theory for concussion assessment using impact: Memory and speed

Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology

Volumn 28, Issue 8, 2013, Pages 791-797

  Schatz, Philip ^a   Maerlender, Arthur ^b  

^a SAINT JOSEPH S UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b DARTMOUTH MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Concussion; ImPACT; Neurocognitive testing; Reliability; Validity

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ATHLETE; BRAIN CONCUSSION; CASE CONTROL STUDY; CONCUSSION; FACTORIAL ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMPACT; MALE; MEMORY; NEUROCOGNITIVE TESTING; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REACTION TIME; RELIABILITY; REPRODUCIBILITY; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; VALIDATION STUDY; VALIDITY;

CONCUSSION; IMPACT; NEUROCOGNITIVE TESTING; RELIABILITY; VALIDITY;

ADOLESCENT; ATHLETES; BRAIN CONCUSSION; CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; FACTOR ANALYSIS, STATISTICAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MEMORY; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; REACTION TIME; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY;

EID: 84890246327     PISSN: 08876177     EISSN: 18735843     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/arclin/act077     Document Type: Article

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