Neuropsychological testing as it relates to recovery from sports-related concussion.
Concussion is a challenging injury for the sports medicine team, and neuropsychological testing has been used as an adjunct to other clinical measures for assessment and management, and to guide return-to-play decisions. Understanding the limitations as well as the role of neuropsychological testing in the evaluation and management of sports-related concussion is important for the sports medicine team. This article will review the evidence regarding the utility of neuropsychological testing as it relates to concussion in sports.
Athletic Medicine, Princeton University; Robert Wood Johnson, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, 150 Bergen Street, Newark, NJ 07103, USA. putukian@princeton.edu
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D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D001924:Brain Concussion / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D003936:Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted; D006801:Humans; D015201:Meta-Analysis as Topic; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D020127:Recovery of Function