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Collegiate athletes show significant normal variability in neuropsychological baseline tests. Athletes with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), learning disorders, or psychiatric distress may exhibit even greater score ranges.

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  • Neuropsychology
  • Athletic Training

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  • Sport-related concussions are a growing concern in collegiate athletics.
  • Standardized neuropsychological baseline testing is lacking at the collegiate level, causing inconsistent data interpretation.
  • Understanding normal cognitive variability is crucial for accurate concussion assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the range of normal variability in neuropsychological baseline test scores among collegiate athletes.
  • To identify potential factors influencing score variability in this population.

Main Methods:

  • Collected baseline neuropsychological data from 236 NCAA Division 1 student athletes over four years.
  • Analyzed score frequencies at 1, 1.5, and 2+ standard deviations from the mean.
  • Evaluated athletes for risk factors like ADHD, SLD, and psychiatric distress.

Main Results:

  • Observed substantial variability across most test scores in the general athlete sample.
  • Athletes at risk for ADHD, SLD, or psychiatric distress demonstrated increased score variability.
  • These findings highlight the presence of normal variability in collegiate athletes' cognitive baselines.

Conclusions:

  • Collegiate athletes exhibit inherent variability in baseline cognitive test performance.
  • Failure to recognize this variability can lead to misinterpretations in concussion management.
  • Further research is needed to explore how risk factors influence this variability.