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Comparison of Neurocognitive Performance in Contact and Noncontact Nonconcussed High School Athletes Across a Two-Year Interval. Dev Neuropsychol 2017;42(2):70-82

Date

04/30/2017

Pubmed ID

28452600

DOI

10.1080/87565641.2016.1243114

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-85018411236 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   9 Citations

Abstract

Investigating short-term effects of subconcussive impacts on neurocognitive functioning, we employed a repeated measures multivariate model and regression-based measure to examine neurocognitive changes in 771 contact and noncontact high school athletes over a two-year period. Results reveal significant changes in Visual Motor Speed for both groups over a two-year period, with small effect sizes. According to regression-based measures, differences in contact sport athletes' expected Time 2 performances were significant for Visual Motor Speed, also with minimal effects. Results do not conclusively implicate subconcussive hits as the offending factor in differences observed, with gender and sport-type possibly contributing to the small effects.

Author List

Brett BL, Solomon GS

Author

Benjamin Brett PhD Assistant Professor in the Neurosurgery department at Medical College of Wisconsin

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Adolescent
Athletes
Athletic Injuries
Brain Concussion
Female
Humans
Male
Memory
Neuropsychological Tests
Reaction Time
Schools
Sports