Neuropsychological testing as it relates to recovery from sports-related concussion

Margot Putukian

doi:10.1016/j.pmrj.2011.08.003

Neuropsychological testing as it relates to recovery from sports-related concussion

PM R. 2011 Oct;3(10 Suppl 2):S425-32. doi: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2011.08.003.

Author

Margot Putukian¹

Affiliation

¹ 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

PMID: 22035685
DOI: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2011.08.003

Abstract

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.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Athletic Injuries / complications*
Athletic Injuries / therapy
Brain Concussion / complications*
Brain Concussion / therapy
Cognition Disorders / diagnosis
Cognition Disorders / etiology
Data Interpretation, Statistical
Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted
Humans
Meta-Analysis as Topic
Neuropsychological Tests*
Recovery of Function