Persistent prolongation of simple reaction time in sports concussion
Abstract
A baseline computerized cognitive assessment was completed by 483 military cadets before their initial school year. Fourteen cadets concussed during physical education boxing were retested <1 hour after injury and again on return to full activity 4 days later. Compared with baseline testing, postinjury performance on simple reaction time and continuous performance tests was significantly slowed, even after cadets experienced resolution of physical symptoms and were cleared to resume full activity. These findings may be relevant to current concussion management guidelines.
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Volume 57 • Number 3 • August 14, 2001
Pages: 524-526
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Received: December 13, 2000
Accepted: March 16, 2001
Published online: August 14, 2001
Published in print: August 14, 2001
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