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Reaction Time Task Performance in Concussed Athletes over a 30-Day Period: An Observational Study.

J R Wilkes¹, J T Kelly¹, A E Walter¹

¹Department of Kinesiology, Penn State University, University Park, PA 16801, USA.

Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology : the Official Journal of the National Academy of Neuropsychologists

|September 24, 2021

Summary

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Concussed individuals show lasting reaction time deficits, especially with complex tasks, impacting return-to-play decisions. This study used novel reaction time tests to identify these prolonged impairments.

Keywords:

Clinical practice College athletes Concussion Evaluation Reaction time

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Sports Medicine
Rehabilitation Science

Background:

Reaction time deficits are common after concussion.
Current clinical evaluations may not adequately detect lingering impairments.
Premature return-to-play risks further injury.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate reaction time in concussed individuals over 30 days.
To assess simple, complex, and go/no-go reaction time tasks.
To evaluate the effectiveness of a novel reaction time device.

Main Methods:

Twenty-three concussed subjects and 21 healthy controls participated.
Reaction time was tested at 7, 14, and 30 days post-injury for concussed individuals.
Healthy controls completed tests in a single session.

Main Results:

Concussed participants were significantly slower in complex reaction time tasks at all three timepoints (p < .002).
Go/no-go task performance remained significantly slower in concussed individuals across all sessions (p < .003).
Simple reaction time deficits were only significant at the first session (p = .002).

Conclusions:

Concussed individuals exhibit prolonged reaction time deficits beyond the acute injury phase.
Increasing task complexity reveals persistent impairments.
Novel testing methods are crucial for accurate return-to-play assessments.