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Severity of sports-related concussion and neuropsychological test performance

From the School of Applied Psychology (Dr. Hinton-Bayre), Griffith University, Gold Coast; and Cognitive Psychophysiology Laboratory (Drs. Hinton-Bayre and Geffen), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.

Address correspondence and reprint requests to Dr. Anton D. Hinton-Bayre, CPL–Edith Cavell Building, School of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Herston, QLD 4006, Australia; e-mail: a.hintonbayre{at}mailbox.uq.edu.au

Concussion severity grades according to the Cantu, Colorado Medical Society, and American Academy of Neurology systems were not clearly related to the presence or duration of impaired neuropsychological test performance in 21 professional rugby league athletes. The use of concussion severity guidelines and neuropsychological testing to assist return to play decisions requires further investigation.

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