Citation

LeMonda BC, Tam D, Barr WB, Rabin LA. Dev. Neuropsychol. 2017; 42(2): 113-126.

Affiliation

Brooklyn College and The Graduate Center of CUNY , Department of Psychology , Brooklyn , New York.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/87565641.2016.1274315

PMID

28452596

Abstract

Neuropsychologists regularly conduct sport-related concussion (SRC) evaluations, although research has not tracked these assessment practices. As part of a survey of neuropsychological test usage, we analyzed data from 215 neuropsychologists who conduct SRC evaluations. Only 15% reported conducting baseline assessments of athletes as part of a sports program and 92% evaluate athletes' post-concussion without baseline data. The majority of respondents use a full battery, considered the most reliable approach for assessing concussion symptoms in athletes. Only 6% use computerized tests exclusively (>50% ImPACT). We discuss the implications of these results and address challenges faced by neuropsychologists who perform SRC evaluations.

Language: en