TY - JOUR
T1 - A review of modifying factors affecting usage of diagnostic rating scales in concussion management
AU - Dessy, Alexa
AU - Rasouli, Jonathan
AU - Gometz, Alex
AU - Choudhri, Tanvir
PY - 2014/7
Y1 - 2014/7
N2 - Sport-related concussion has gained increasing recognition as a result of recent legislation, public health initiatives and media coverage. Moreover, there have been substantial paradigm shifts in the management of concussion. This article will discuss the variables that affect the use of diagnostic rating scales such as ImPACT and SCAT in the current management of concussed individuals. Specifically, patient-specific modifying factors affecting test interpretation, including age, gender, fitness level, psychiatric conditions, learning disorders and other components of medical history will be addressed, as well as methodological concerns with baseline testing.
AB - Sport-related concussion has gained increasing recognition as a result of recent legislation, public health initiatives and media coverage. Moreover, there have been substantial paradigm shifts in the management of concussion. This article will discuss the variables that affect the use of diagnostic rating scales such as ImPACT and SCAT in the current management of concussed individuals. Specifically, patient-specific modifying factors affecting test interpretation, including age, gender, fitness level, psychiatric conditions, learning disorders and other components of medical history will be addressed, as well as methodological concerns with baseline testing.
KW - Athletes
KW - Mild traumatic brain injury
KW - Neurocognitive testing
KW - Return-to-play
KW - Sports-related concussion
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84900388565&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.clineuro.2014.04.003
DO - 10.1016/j.clineuro.2014.04.003
M3 - Review article
C2 - 24908218
AN - SCOPUS:84900388565
SN - 0303-8467
VL - 122
SP - 59
EP - 63
JO - Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery
JF - Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery
ER -