@article{ref1,
title="Can within-category naming identify subtle cognitive deficits in the mild traumatic brain-injured patient?",
journal="Journal of trauma",
year="2003",
author="Rotondo, Michael F. and Holbert, Donald and Walker, M. and Rastatter, Michael P. and Hough, Monica and Barrow, Irene M.",
volume="54",
number="5",
pages="888-95; discussion 895",
abstract="BACKGROUND: This investigation examined the effect of a speeded, computer-controlled task on detecting differences in latency and accuracy of within-category name generation in adults having sustained a mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI). METHODS: Twenty-four adults in acute recovery and 24 age-matched controls were instructed to view 72 pictures on a computer monitor, and then name another item belonging to the same category as the visual stimulus as quickly as possible. RESULTS: The MTBI group demonstrated significantly longer latencies (p < 0.001) and lower accuracy (p < 0.001) than the control group. Both groups displayed similar patterns of response, although the MTBI group produced significantly more perseverative errors (p < 0.001). No significant correlations were found between performance on the Scales of Cognitive Ability for Traumatic Brain Injury and response latency or accuracy. CONCLUSION: The MTBI group performed the task significantly slower and less accurately than controls. Reaction time measures may prove more sensitive than traditional assessment measures in detecting subtle difficulties.",
language="",
issn="0022-5282",
doi="10.1097/01.TA.0000057150.60668.7C",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.TA.0000057150.60668.7C"
}