Research Abstract Category: Concussions

Abstract Background: The King-Devick (KD) test is a timed rapid number naming test used for the acute diagnosis of concussion. Hypothesis: The KD test will be more sensitive, but less specific,...

Abstract Concussions are a mild form of traumatic brain injury (TBI) that is typically self-limited and transient with a high prevalence within our communities. Due to the vast visual...

Abstract Objective: The monitoring and diagnosis of sports-related mild traumatic brain injury (SR-mTBI) remains a challenge. This systematic review summarises the current monitoring tools used for on-the-day assessment and...

Abstract Background/Objectives: Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) may help quantify changes in brain haemodynamics during sport-related concussions (SRCs). This study compared post-match prefrontal cortex (PFC) brain haemodynamics measured by fNIRS...

Abstract Objective: Address deficiencies in access to sports sideline medical care by using a Concussion Check Protocol (CCP) for non-medically-trained people. Methods: A prospective observational cohort study was undertaken...

Abstract Objective: The King-Devick (KD) is an objective rapid number naming test used to diagnose concussion. The purpose of this study was to assess test-retest reliability, sensitivity/specificity and AUC...

Abstract Objective:  The purpose of this study was to determine if exercise-induced vision dysfunction (reduced performance and/or symptom exacerbation on a post-exercise King-Devick (KD) test) in adolescents early after...

Abstract Objective:  To establish normative baseline values on the King-Devick (KD) Test for contact wheelchair sport participants. The secondary purpose was to examine the effect of physical exertion on...

Abstract Context: Multiple clinical evaluation tools exist for adolescent concussion, with various degrees of correlation, presenting challenges for clinicians in identifying which elements of these tools provide the greatest...

Abstract Objectives: To assess whether the King-Devick (K D) test is useful as a prognostic test for prolonged concussion symptoms by examining the relationship between a) change in performance...

Abstract Background: The King-Devick (KD) rapid number naming test is sensitive for concussion diagnosis, with increased test time from baseline as the outcome measure. Eye tracking during KD performance...

Abstract Objective: To assess diagnostic accuracy and reliability of sideline concussion tests in college athletes. Methods: Athletes completed baseline concussion tests including Post-Concussion Symptom Scale, Standardised Assessment of Concussion...

Abstract The popularity trend of mixed martial arts (MMA) is steeply increasing, especially in the very young population. Unfortunately, MMA carries an enormous risk of head trauma. The aim...

Abstract Background: Sideline diagnostic tests for concussion are vulnerable to volitional poor performance (“sandbagging”) on baseline assessments, motivated by desire to subvert concussion detection and potential removal from play....