Test-Retest, Interrater Reliability, and Minimal Detectable Change of the Dynamic Exertion Test for Concussion

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The Dynamic Exertion Test (EXiT) was developed to inform return-to-play (RTP) decision-making following clinical recovery from sport-related concussion (SRC). The current study established test-retest reliability in addition to minimal detectable change scores of an objective dynamic exercise assessment among healthy adolescent and adult athletes. The EXiT may be an objective approach to inform RTP decision-making…

Assessing the Assessments: Baseline Cognitive Evaluations

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Two methods of baseline cognitive testing were evaluated in high school athletes. The authorsadministered the Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Testing (ImPACT), a commonly usedcomputerized concussion test, as well as more traditional paper and pencil neuropsychological measuresto a group of high school athletes. The study found that the ImPACT and paper and pencil tests measuredifferent aspects…

Early vs. Delayed Evaluation & Persisting Concussion Symptoms During Recovery In Adults

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In this new article SNS members Stephen Bunt, Nyaz Didehbani, Ph.D. and C. Munro Cullum, Ph.D. found that a delayed presentation to a specialty concussion clinic (30 or more days post-injury) regardless of previous evaluation was associated with poorer recovery outcomes in adults compared to those with an earlier presentation. Time from injury to a formal…

Optimizing Order of Administration for Concussion Baseline Assessment Among NCAA Student-Athletes and Military Cadets

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It’s that time of year – time to get ready for a new school year and a new sports season! Pre-season testing of symptoms, cognition, and balance often utilizes multiple tests to determine a “baseline” to which athletes’ performances can later be compared if they are suspected to sustain a concussion throughout the season. New research demonstrates the…

Transition-Related Psychosocial Factors and Mental Health Outcomes in Former NFL Players

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A recent study of former NFL players revealed that leaving their sport involuntarily and without a transition plan was associated with greater severity of current depressive and anxiety symptoms. Further researcher is needed to understand how transition-related factors influence functioning in athletes discontinuing participation from sport at lower levels of play (high school, college, etc.).…

Episode 1: Networking, Marketing, And Developing Your Identity As A Sports Neuropsychologist

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Welcome to our first episode of Talking Heads: Fresh Topics in Sports Neuropsychology, the official podcast of the Sports Neuropsychology Society! In this episode, hosts Dr. Lindy Fields and Dr. Kate Higgins talk with sports neuropsychologist and concussion expert, Dr. Beth Pieroth, about networking, marketing, and developing your identity as a sports neuropsychologist. You won’t…