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Age-Related Differences and Reliability on Computerized and Paper-and-Pencil Neurocognitive Assessment Batteries.
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Journal of Athletic Training (Allen Press) . May/Jun2012, Vol. 47 Issue 3, p297-305. 9p. 6 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Context: Neurocognitive testing is a recommended component in a concussion assessment. Clinicians should be aware of age and practice effects on these measures to ensure appropriate understanding of results. Objective: To assess age and practice effects on computerized and paper-and-pencil neurocognitive testing batteries in collegiate and high school athletes. Design: Cohort study. Setting: Classroom and laboratory. Patients or Other Participants: Participants consisted of 20 collegiate student-athletes (age = 20.00 ± 0.79 years) and 20 high school student-athletes (age = 16.00 ± 0.86 years). Main Outcome Measure(s): Hopkins Verbal Learning Test scores, Brief Visual-Spatial Memory Test scores, Trail Making Test B total time, Symbol Digit Modalities Test score, Stroop Test total score, and 5 composite scores from the Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing (ImPACT) served as outcome measures. Mixed-model analyses of variance were used to examine each measure. Results: Collegiate student-athletes performed better than high school student-athletes on ImPACT processing speed composite score (F1,38 = 5.03, P = .031) at all time points. No other age effects were observed. The Trail Making Test B total time (F2,66 = 73.432, P < .001), Stroop Test total score (F2,76 = 96.85, P = < .001) and ImPACT processing speed composite score (F2,76 = 5.81, P = .005) improved in test sessions 2 and 3 compared with test session 1. Intraclass correlation coefficient calculations demonstrated values ranging from 0.12 to 0.72. Conclusions: An athlete's neurocognitive performance may vary across sessions. It is important for clinicians to know the reliability and precision of these tests in order to properly interpret test scores. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- *NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL tests
*AGE distribution
*ANALYSIS of variance
*COLLEGE athletes
*COMPARATIVE studies
*STATISTICAL correlation
*HIGH school athletes
*LONGITUDINAL method
*STATISTICS
*EFFECT sizes (Statistics)
*CONTINUING education units
*INTER-observer reliability
*DATA analysis software
*COMPUTER-aided diagnosis
RESEARCH evaluation
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10626050
- Volume :
- 47
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Athletic Training (Allen Press)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 77413265
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4085/1062-6050-47.3.13