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The Use Of A Visual Motor Test To Identify Lingering Deficits In Concussed Collegiate Athletes, Katherine J. Hunzinger, Erik W. Sanders, Horace E. Deal, Jody L. Langdon, Kelsey M. Evans, Brandy A. Clouse, Barry Munkasy, Thomas A. Buckley
The Use Of A Visual Motor Test To Identify Lingering Deficits In Concussed Collegiate Athletes, Katherine J. Hunzinger, Erik W. Sanders, Horace E. Deal, Jody L. Langdon, Kelsey M. Evans, Brandy A. Clouse, Barry Munkasy, Thomas A. Buckley
Department of Health Sciences and Kinesiology Faculty Publications
Background:
Emerging evidence suggests neurophysiological deficits, such as visual motor coordination (VMC), may persist beyond clinical concussion recovery. Instrumented measurement of upper-limb VMC is critical for neurological evaluation post-concussion and may identify persistent deficits further elucidating persistent neurophysiological impairments not detected by the current clinical assessment battery.
Aim:
The aim of the study was to determine if a VMC test identifies persistent deficits in concussed collegiate student-athletes who have returned to baseline on clinical concussion assessments.
Methods:
Thirteen recently concussed intercollegiate student-athletes (male: 7, 18.9±0.7 years, 175.5±12.4 cm, 75.5±23.2 kg), and 13 matched control student-athletes (male: 7, 19.3±1.1 years, 173.5±11.9 …