APS

31st APS Annual Convention · 2019

Predicting Self-Reported Concussion Symptoms Using Standardized Measures of Balance, Gait and Neurocognitive Performance.

Washington, DC · May 2019

Poster · Biological/Neuroscience

  • Tamera Treadwell
    UNCW
  • Sabrina Howland
    University of North Carolina Wilmington
  • Faye Wilkes
    University of North Carolina Wilmington
  • Emily Lyster
    University of North Carolina Wilmington
  • Julian Keith
    The University of North Carolina at Wilmington
  • Len Lecci
    The University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Abstract

In a sample of 109 individuals under age 18, neurocognitive (CPT-3) and neurobehavioral (BESS and NIH 4-meter gait) measures explain over 22% of the variance in CDC-specified concussion symptoms after controlling for age. This finding compare favorably to the predictive validity of more established sport concussion measures (ImPACT, SCAT-3).

Neuropsychology

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