Sensitivity of the Cogstate Test Battery for Detecting Prolonged Cognitive Alterations Stemming From Sport-Related Concussions
Objective: To determine if the Cogstate test battery contains the requisite sensitivity to detect prolonged cognitive alterations. Methods: One hundred twenty collegiate athletes (71 with a history of concussion; 49 controls) completed the Cogstate test battery, […]
Recent and Long-Term Soccer Heading Exposure Is Differentially Associated With Neuropsychological Function in Amateur Players
Objectives: The present study examined the relative contribution of recent or long-term heading to neuropsychological function in amateur adult soccer players. Participants and Methods: Soccer players completed a baseline questionnaire (HeadCount-12m) to ascertain heading during the […]
Prospective, Head-to-Head Study of Three Computerized Neurocognitive Assessment Tools (CNTs): Reliability and Validity for the Assessment of Sport-Related Concussion
Limited data exist comparing the performance of computerized neurocognitive tests (CNTs) for assessing sport-related concussion. We evaluated the reliability and validity of three CNTs-ANAM, Axon Sports/Cogstate Sport, and ImPACT-in a common sample. High school and collegiate […]
Heart rate variability and cognitive function: Effects of physical effort
This study investigated alterations in heart rate variability (HRV) and cognitive performance before and after physical effort, for 30 high-level track and field athletes (23 males and 7 females). Interbeat intervals were assessed at the baseline […]
