title: Clinical utility of ImPACT assessment for postconcussion return-to-play counseling: psychometric issues.
abstract: Computerized neuropsychological testing is commonly utilized in the management of sport-related concussion. In particular, the Immediate Postconcussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing 2.0 program (ImPACT) is widely used to assess the cognitive functioning of athletes before and after a concussion. We review the evidence for the clinical utility of this program in terms of validity, reliability, and use in return-to-play decisions. We conclude that the empirical evidence does not support the use of ImPACT testing for determining the time of postconcussion return to play.
authors.affiliation: Athletics Department, Division of Sports Medicine, Pace University, 861 Bedford Road, Pleasantville, NY 10570, USA. lmayers@pace.edu
authors.forename: Lester B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Mayers
authors.forename: Thomas S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Redick
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*; D001924:Brain Concussion / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D011594:Psychometrics; D020127:Recovery of Function / Q000502:physiology*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results